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Draque Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
come not to like
For example, I have lost interest in, say, Japanese films. But I haven't come so far as to dislike them. Then, can I say the following ? Or does it sound awkward ?
> I have come not to like Japanese films.
Please help me !
> I have come not to like Japanese films.
Please help me !
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draque > I have come not to like Japanese films. Yes. It is somewhat formal, though.
- draque > I have come not to like Japanese films.
- Yes.
- It is somewhat formal, though.
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draque> I have come not to like Japanese films.Yes. It is somewhat formal, though.
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"I have COME NOT TO LIKE ..." definitely sounds awkward to me.
"I have COME TO NOT LIKE ...", and better, "I have come to DISLIKE ..." are okay but they show an ACTIVE dislike, as you said.
Your first sentence, "I have LOST INTEREST IN ...", has exactly the right meaning.
"I have COME TO NOT LIKE ...", and better, "I have come to DISLIKE ..." are okay but they show an ACTIVE dislike, as you said.
Your first sentence, "I have LOST INTEREST IN ...", has exactly the right meaning.
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KrisBlueNZYour first sentence, "I have LOST INTEREST IN ...", has exactly the right meaning.It has a different nuance to me. I have come to dislike (not to like) implies a longer period of deliberation.
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