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Hanuman_2000 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Approve

Hello,

1. she did not approve my idea.

2. She did not approve of my idea.

Are both the sentences correct?

Is there any difference in meaning?

Thanks.
  

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hanuman_2000 1. 2. She did not approve of my idea.

— Mister Micawber

  • hanuman_2000 1.
  • 2.
  • She did not approve of my idea.
  • #1 indicates that she is a person in authority who grants approval before a project can be initiated.
  • #2 indicates that she does not like the idea; it says nothing about her authority.
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hanuman_20001. She did not approve my idea.2. She did not approve of my idea.
#1 indicates that she is a person in authority who grants approval before a project can be initiated.
#2 indicates that she does not like the idea; it says nothing about her authority.
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