Grammar Review: Short Form in Quoted Speech
Structure: [Short form] + と[思|おも]います: I think
[Short form] + と[言|い]っていました: They said
Meaning: I think..., They said...
Usage: Quoted Speech.
Example:
[明日|あした] は [雨|あめ] が [降|ふ] る {と[思|おも] います}。
I think it will rain tomorrow. (formal)
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