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Taka Posted 18 years ago
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affect, again
Do these 'affect's semantically the same, or a bit different?
·He affected some social superiority.
·He affected boldness although he was frightened.
·He affected some social superiority.
·He affected boldness although he was frightened.
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Hi, Do these 'affect's semantically the same, or a bit different? ·He affected some social superiority. ·He affected boldness although he was frightened.
- Hi, Do these 'affect's semantically the same, or a bit different?
- ·He affected some social superiority.
- ·He affected boldness although he was frightened.
- They both have the idea of 'simulate/pretend'.
- However, #1 suggests a bit that he may not completely realize that he is simulating.
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Hi,
Do these 'affect's semantically the same, or a bit different?
·He affected some social superiority.
·He affected boldness although he was frightened.
They both have the idea of 'simulate/pretend'.
However, #1 suggests a bit that he may not completely realize that he is simulating. The comment is somewhat from
Do these 'affect's semantically the same, or a bit different?
·He affected some social superiority.
·He affected boldness although he was frightened.
They both have the idea of 'simulate/pretend'.
However, #1 suggests a bit that he may not completely realize that he is simulating. The comment is somewhat from
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