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Old 08-Feb-2008, 20:37
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I think that I'm seeing the dentist.... is the correct answere
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I think that I'm seeing the dentist.... is the correct answere
Not quite. If I would hear somebody say "I think that I'm seeing the dentist" I would think that person is looking at somebody and is not sure if that person is the dentist (who would have been mentioned previously).

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i think both option1 and option2 are right
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I am going to see the dentist tomorrow at 3
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i think both option1 and option2 are right
no.no.no
optıon one false because (simple future) we use things that we think will happen in the future
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i think both option1 and option2 are right
Yes, and so is option 4. (There is only one wrong answer.)


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I think that I'm seeing the dentist.... is the correct answere
I've answered equally and I don't understand that explanation:
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Not quite. If I would hear somebody say "I think that I'm seeing the dentist" I would think that person is looking at somebody and is not sure if that person is the dentist (who would have been mentioned previously).
Why will you think that person is looking at somebody but not the dentist?
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For starters, "I think that I'm seeing the dentist" is not one of the options. Also, if you think you are seeing something you are not sure what it is you are looking at.

(It may be about time to close this thread.)

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I gonna see the dendist tomorrow...
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hehe, I dont think i need to vote, 'cause i never have an appointment
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