Question

0888 3 I doubt that she is telling the truth. I doubt [[that]] she is telling the truth. whether When doubt is used to express certainty or near certainty, it is usually followed by a that -clause: 'There's no doubt that he's innocent.' 'I've no doubt that he's innocent.' 'I'm in little doubt that he's innocent.' 'I don't doubt that he's innocent.' In this meaning, doubt is used with a negative word, e.g. not/no/little/not much.When doubt means 'think that something is unlikely', it is usually followed by if/whether: 'I doubt whether he's innocent.' (= I think that he is probably guilty) 'She doubts whether she'll be able to come on Sunday.'Note that some people may also say 'I doubt that he's innocent', but careful users regard this as incorrect.without doubt = 'I firmly believe this to be true': 'He is without doubt one of the greatest composers the world has ever known.'no doubt = 'I expect' or 'I suppose': 'No doubt you could do with a drink.' 'They will no doubt be writing to us again.'

Accepted Answer

doubt ? I doubt whether she is telling the truth. I doubt [[whether]] she is telling the truth. that | whether

Idx	0888
Keyword	doubt
Sub Entry Number	3
Type of Sentence	?
Error Sentence	I doubt that she is telling the truth.
Correct Sentence	I doubt whether she is telling the truth.
Cloze Error Sentence	I doubt [[that]] she is telling the truth.
Cloze Sentence	I doubt [[whether]] she is telling the truth.
Cloze Answer	whether
Choices	that \| whether
Explanation	When doubt is used to express certainty or near certainty, it is usually followed by a that -clause: 'There's no doubt that he's innocent.' 'I've no doubt that he's innocent.' 'I'm in little doubt that he's innocent.' 'I don't doubt that he's innocent.' In this meaning, doubt is used with a negative word, e.g. not/no/little/not much. When doubt means 'think that something is unlikely', it is usually followed by if/whether: 'I doubt whether he's innocent.' (= I think that he is probably guilty) 'She doubts whether she'll be able to come on Sunday.' Note that some people may also say 'I doubt that he's innocent', but careful users regard this as incorrect. without doubt = 'I firmly believe this to be true': 'He is without doubt one of the greatest composers the world has ever known.' no doubt = 'I expect' or 'I suppose': 'No doubt you could do with a drink.' 'They will no doubt be writing to us again.'

Doubt I Innocent Telling Truth Express Certainty Clause