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Sentence structure

87 Short responses: / think so, I hope so

1 think I hope so are used to give a positive answer to a question, or to agree
with someone without repeating what the other person said:
7s it Tuesday today?'
'Yes. I think so.' (= I think it is Tuesday.)
7s it ready?'
'I hope so.' (= T hope it's ready)
The usual negative forms are I don't think so, and I hope not:
'Will there be many people at the meeting?'
I don't think so.'
7 think it's going to rain.'
I hope not.'

Practice

Underline the correct or most likely response.
1 'Is Auckland the capital of Australia?'
a 'I don't think so.' b 'I hope not.'

2 'I think this is going to be a fantastic party.'
a 'I hope not.' b 'I hope so.'
3 'Will I have to go into hospital?'

a 'No, I don't think so.' b 'No, I don't hope so.'
4 'Will the house be finished before next year?
a 'Yes, I think so.' b 'Yes, I hope not.'
5 'I think it's going to be sunny this weekend.'
a T think so, because I'm playing tennis on Sunday.'

b 'I hope so, because I'm playing tennis on Sunday.'
6 'Are there 31 days in July?'
a 'T hope so.' b 'I think so.'

7 'T think John's going to give a speech. 1
a 'I hope so. He's really boring.' b 'I hope not. He's really boring.'
8 'Do you think there will be any food at the party? 1
a 'I don't think so.' b 'I don't hope so.'
9 'I think we're going to be late.'

a 'Oh, dear. I think so.' b 'Oh, dear. I hope not.'
10 'Excuse me? Is there a bank near here?'
a 'I think so, but I'm not sure.' b '1 hope so, but I'm not sure.'

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