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Deepuji Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
What is the difference between
1.She is too shy to speak to me.
And
2. She is shy to speak to me.
Similarly,
3. She is too afraid to speak to me.
And
4. She is afraid to speak to me.
Are all the same ? If not, then please tell me the difference between them.
Thank you.
1.She is too shy to speak to me.
And
2. She is shy to speak to me.
Similarly,
3. She is too afraid to speak to me.
And
4. She is afraid to speak to me.
Are all the same ? If not, then please tell me the difference between them.
Thank you.
Top answer
#2 is not idiomatic. The difference between #3 and #4 is not completely clear-cut. Where there is a difference, #3 may suggest a greater fear, or a fear of the consequences of talking rather than the act itself.
- #2 is not idiomatic.
- The difference between #3 and #4 is not completely clear-cut.
- Where there is a difference, #3 may suggest a greater fear, or a fear of the consequences of talking rather than the act itself.
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#2 is not idiomatic.
The difference between #3 and #4 is not completely clear-cut. Where there is a difference, #3 may suggest a greater fear, or a fear of the consequences of talking rather than the act itself.
The difference between #3 and #4 is not completely clear-cut. Where there is a difference, #3 may suggest a greater fear, or a fear of the consequences of talking rather than the act itself.
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She is afraid to speak to me. The fear is absolute. At this time she won't speak to you under any circumstances because of her fear.
She is too afraid to speak to me. The fear is relative. If she were less fearful she might speak to you, but she is beyond that limit regarding the amount of fear she has at this point, so she won't speak to you
She is too afraid to speak to me. The fear is relative. If she were less fearful she might speak to you, but she is beyond that limit regarding the amount of fear she has at this point, so she won't speak to you
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