what's the difference between "I do believe" and " I believe?
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"I believe" is simply a general statement of the person's thought. For example;
"Don't worry, I believe you. Let me help you.
But consider the following conversation between two people.
Person A: "I was in the room with Andy and all of the sudden, without provocation, he just got violent!"
Person B: *look of utter shock*
Person A: "You don't believe me, do you!?"
Person B:" No, no, I do believe you!"
In this case the phrase "I do believe" is used for emphasis in order to make the speaker's thoughts clear. This sort of phrasing often comes after a contradiction.
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they both mean the same thing
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