Meaning
Used to express certainty or confidence about a statement that follows.
Primary Function
Emphatic stance opener
Communicative Purpose
Asserts the truth of a proposition forcefully
Pattern
There is no doubt that
Core Structure
There is no doubt that
Função primária
Emphatic stance opener
Propósito comunicativo
Asserts the truth of a proposition forcefully
Situações de gatilho
Persuasive essays, strong opinions, conclusions
Contextos
Academic, professional, editorials
Padrão
There is no doubt that
Estrutura central
There is no doubt that
Slots de substituição
[clause] after "that" is variable; the auxiliary verb before "no doubt" may change (e.g., is, can be, might be); "no doubt" can be replaced by equivalents such as "no question" or "little doubt"
Colocados típicos
- that
- in my mind
- whatsoever
Substituições comuns
- Without a doubt
- Undoubtedly
- It is undeniable that
Erros comuns
There is no doubt about that, using 'it is no doubt'
Similar / contraste
There is no denying that, Clearly
Interferências
Learners may try to translate directly from their native language, resulting in unnatural phrasing; encourage memorizing the chunk as a fixed expression.
Família do chunk
- There is no doubt that
- There is no question that
- There is no doubt whatsoever
Nuance
Can convey slight emphasis or defensiveness if overused.
Efeito pragmático
Signals the speaker's certainty and strengthens the assertion, often seeking listener agreement.
Dica de memória
No doubt
Nota
Used to introduce a statement that the speaker considers indisputable.
Upgrade path
There is no doubt whatsoever that
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