The verb to think · Conjugation
Present Simple of think
The answer: think / thinks
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Quick answer
The Present Simple of the verb to think is think / thinks.
Example: I think English is interesting.
Full conjugation in the Present Simple
| Pronoun | Form |
|---|---|
| I | think |
| You | think |
| He / She / It | thinks |
| We | think |
| You (pl.) | think |
| They | think |
Common mistakes to avoid
1. I am thinking it's a good idea ❌
To give an opinion, use I think, not I am thinking: I think English is fun. I am thinking about it is correct, but it means something else: the thinking is happening right now.
2. He think ❌
With he, she or it, use thinks, not think: She thinks it's true, never she think it's true.
3. I'm thinking to my exam ❌
After think, use about or of, never to. Think about means to spend time on an idea: I'm thinking about my exam. Think of means to remember or to find an idea: I can't think of his name.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you conjugate think in the present simple?+
Use think with I, you, we and they: I think. Use thinks with he, she and it: she thinks. You just add -s. The th (/θ/) is made with your tongue between your teeth.
What is the difference between I think and I'm thinking?+
I think gives an opinion: I think English is fun. I'm thinking describes an action in your mind right now: I'm thinking about my future. For an opinion, never use I'm thinking.
How do you use I think that in a sentence?+
Say I think (that) + a sentence. People often leave out that when they speak: I think it's a great idea. It works the same with he or she: She thinks (that) you're funny.
What is the difference between think about and think of?+
Think about means to spend time on an idea in your mind: I'm thinking about my future. Think of means to remember something, to imagine something or to have an idea: I can't think of his name. Sometimes both are possible, but the meaning is a little different.
What is the difference between think and believe?+
Think is lighter: it gives an opinion or a guess. I think it will rain. Believe is stronger: you are sure. I believe in him means I trust him completely.
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Updated on 12 November 2026 by the Big Challenge teaching team. Every year, more than 500,000 students across Europe take part in our English contest, created in 1999. Our teaching approach →
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