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Alc24 Posted 16 years ago
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Believe a lie/ believe in a lie

Which would you say?

- He believes his own lies/in his own lies.

What's the difference please?

- I knew her before him/before I knew him.

THank you
  

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alc24 Which would you say? - He believes his own lies/in his own lies. I might say either one depending on what I meant.

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  • alc24 Which would you say?
  • - He believes his own lies/in his own lies.
  • I might say either one depending on what I meant.
  • Without the preposition the person believes that his lies are true.
  • With the preposition he believes that his lies will do him some good in the end.
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alc24Which would you say?

- He believes his own lies/in his own lies.
I might say either one depending on what I meant. Without the preposition the person believes that his lies are true. With the preposition he believes that his lies will do him some good in the end.
alc24I knew her before him/before I knew him.
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I knew her before him to me sounds like "I knew her before I knew him". Would that be a correct interpretation?
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