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I doubt that’s true vs I doubt if that’s true

These are both common phrases, but "I doubt that's true" is used more frequently and perceived as more natural in English. The use of "if" in the second phrase is not incorrect, but it is less common and can sound slightly awkward.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

" I doubt that’s true"

This phrase is a common way to express skepticism or uncertainty about the truth of a statement.
  • 6 days ago ... -1. Downvote Reply reply. Award Share. Jqet. • in 35m •. The set doesn't have an expiry date so I doubt that's true. Upvote 5. Downvote Reply ...
  • Jan 9, 2024 ... After all, not all of our life stories are safe for work. And yet I doubt that's true. I personally have story after story after story that lead ...
  • Feb 13, 2024 ... It's obvious what null is to us but I doubt that's true for every Nix/NixOS newcomer. The regexes are quite readable but if I didn't know ...
  • Jan 19, 2011 ... Whichever of these two high school football teams won this game would be the champions of the world (I doubt that's true). It was a ...
  • Mar 25, 2018 ... I don't know anyone who is using 17. adamsmith · April 15, 2018. I doubt that's true for "the humanities" in general, but anyway, the most ...
  • Nov 21, 2024 ... People I know have told me that their coach believes that there are more coaches coming to watch 16U than 18U. I doubt that's true, but what do ...
  • 3 days ago ... I also saw one person say there's a vendor that appears at the very end that has everything missable, but I doubt that's true, if it is I'll ...
  • Jun 1, 2022 ... I doubt that's true since they show the stars on each reward. I fully expect the 4* cover has much lower odds than the 2* covers/rewards, so ...
  • Dec 8, 2019 ... I doubt that's true, but it can feel that way. Ouch. Particularly Ouch! when you're a first-year ID fellow. There's a ton we don't know ...
  • Sep 21, 2017 ... ... I doubt that's true. My sense is that this is a metaphor. Jesus is discussing the notion of sacrifice for a greater good (in this case, to ...

This phrase is correct but less common in English.

" I doubt if that’s true"

While grammatically correct, this phrase is less commonly used than "I doubt that's true." It can still be used to express doubt about the truth of a statement.
  • Apr 28, 2014 ... ... I doubt if that's true.</p>. <p>Let me put it this way–the normal system randomly places you into the best residential college at Yale. If ...
  • Dec 20, 2005 ... I doubt if that's true. While I have a 2004 Allegro Bus, and not a MADP, it is nonetheless a 2004 Cummins 400 ISL. I have all the spec ...
  • Apr 5, 2021 ... ... I doubt if that's true. Let's look at Myanmar for example. I was lucky to spend two months in the country during my travels in 2019 and 2020 ...
  • Apr 21, 2015 ... I doubt if that's true…but it could be. Now that you're confused, let me explain that there is a well known connection between termites (and ...
  • Some people believe that the world ends in December when the Mayan calendar runs out. I doubt if that's true; but, if the coffee pot runs empty, it might as ...
  • Jun 6, 2019 ... I doubt if that's true. Words were different when they live inside of you. People are mean, they throw dogs away like they're trash. Birds ...
  • Sep 6, 2019 ... There seems to be an assumption in there that when people pay for this service they don't abuse it. I doubt if that's true. One of the ...
  • May 9, 2018 ... Sherryk1968, although food is subjective I doubt if that's true. They have the same menus at both. We've been to both several times and ...
  • Jun 30, 2023 ... A few years ago, before the pandemic, they were giving brewed coffee at the IC before 6 AM at no charge. I doubt if that's true any longer today ...
  • " I doubt if that's true" Jamison said " Believe me, last night was because of .... My wounds but this morning, it's because I don't want to sit with ...

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