Talk about what you think is true and whose abilities you trust.
The idea
Use believe before a person, a thing or a clause. Use believe in for confidence in someone or support for an idea.
Examples
- I believe the train leaves at nine.
- Do you believe her story?
- We believe you.
- My teacher believes in me.
- They believe in helping their neighbours.
- I did not believe the news at first.
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Watch out
Do not add in when you mean that you accept what a person says: I believe you.
Try it yourself
Choose the correct answer. She ___ that the shop is open. (believe / believes)
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believes
believes agrees with the subject she.
Choose the correct answer. I believe ___ your ability to finish. (in / to)
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in
in expresses confidence in an ability.
Choose the correct answer. We did not ___ the answer at first. (believe / believed)
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believe
believe stays in its base form after did not.
Practice round
Answer questions and rebuild English sentences to practise. Your score is shown.
Choose the correct answer. She ___ that the shop is open. (believe / believes)
Choose the correct answer. I believe ___ your ability to finish. (in / to)
Choose the correct answer. We did not ___ the answer at first. (believe / believed)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe something you believe and someone you believe in.