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thinks

v.
A1 Beginner US //ˈθɪŋks// UK //θˈɪŋks// thinks

v. to have an opinion about something or to use your mind to understand a situation. It describes the action of someone else, like 'he' or 'she', using their brain.

v. The third-person singular present form of 'think', meaning to believe something to be true or to exercise the mental faculty. Typically followed by a 'that' clause or a prepositional phrase.


SIMPLE

She thinks that the movie is too long.

CONTEXTUAL

He thinks about his family every time he travels abroad for work.

COMPLEX

While the rest of the committee remains undecided, the chairman thinks a more aggressive strategy is necessary to secure the market share.

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The third-person singular form of the verb; requires a singular subject like 'he', 'she', 'it', or a singular noun.

Pitfall

He think it is raining.He thinks it is raining.In the present tense, third-person singular subjects require the 's' ending on the verb.

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