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Wowenglish Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

as if

Is there a slight difference in meaning between "1" and "2"?
1. It's as if you're lying to me
2. It seems as if you're lying to me.
  

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Maybe. "It seems as if you're lying to me" is an accusation. "It's as if you're lying to me" could be a mere observation.

  • Maybe.
  • "It seems as if you're lying to me" is an accusation.
  • "It's as if you're lying to me" could be a mere observation.
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Maybe. "It seems as if you're lying to me" is an accusation. "It's as if you're lying to me" could be a mere observation.

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