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Doubt Teachers Kind Meaning Sth Feel Unsure Supposed

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Keyword doubt
Sub Entry Number 1
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence If ever you have any kind of doubt, come and see me or one of the other teachers.
Correct Sentence If ever you are in any doubt about anything, come and see me or one of the other teachers.
Cloze Error Sentence If ever you [[have any kind of doubt]], come and see me or one of the other teachers.
Cloze Sentence If ever you [[are in any doubt about anything]], come and see me or one of the other teachers.
Cloze Answer are in any doubt about anything
Choices are in any doubt about anything | have any kind of doubt
Explanation

(be) in doubt about sth (= feel unsure): 'Is anyone in doubt about what they're supposed to be doing?' 'If you're in any doubt about your child's safety, talk to your doctor.'

Note that this meaning is more commonly expressed by be unsure/uncertain (or not be sure/certain ): 'Whenever I'm not sure about the meaning of a word, I look in my dictionary.'

There is no doubt that is usually used in formal styles when you want to persuade someone that what you are saying is true: 'There is no doubt that the present government has lost a great deal of support.'

This phrase is sometimes used when a 'lighter' expression (e.g. of course, obviously, clearly, certainly, needless to say ) or nothing at all would be more natural.

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