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3 Direct-style sentence + と思おもう・思います ‘I think that S’
In addition to quotes, 〜と is used to introduce belief (= information that is not fully
established). In this use, only direct forms are used before 〜と.
1. ワシントンの地下鉄は 便利だと思います。 I think that DC metro is convenient.
2. (私は)日本語はとてもおもしろいと思います。 I think that Japanese is very interesting.
3. (あなたは)山川さんが今日パーティに来ると思いますか。 Do you think that Mr. Yamakawa will come to the party today?
If you are expressing a belief about a past event, use the past tense before と. 4. 先週の土曜日は雨だったと思います。
I think that it rained last Saturday.
5. 田中さんが昨日パーティに来たと思いますか。
Do you think that Mr. Tanaka came to the party yesterday?
You can use non-past forms before と, with the past tense 〜思った・思いました to express a past belief that you may or may not hold presently.
6. ワシントンの地下鉄は 便利だと思いました。 I thought that DC subway was convenient.
Direct style sentence と 思う/思います
‘(I) think that...’
7. 日本語はとてもおもしろいと思いました。 I thought that Japanese was very interesting.
〜と思う is often used to solicit opinions as follows. 8. 「何時ごろ着くと思いますか。」
Around what time do you think we will arrive?
「9 時には着くと思います。」 I think at least by 9am.
9. 「どう思いますか。」 「いいと思いますよ。」 What do you think? I think it’s good.
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