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Christine Christie Posted 7 years ago
Grammar
Come off/come across
1. Do both these sentences mean the same:
a) “I don’t want to COME OFF as bragging, but I really do have a special standing in China."
b) “I don’t want to COME ACROSS as bragging, but I really do have a special standing in China."
2. Assuming that both sentences are correct, is any of those more standard or commonly used?
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Your two sentences have the same meaning, and in my opinion "come across" seems more standard, and yes, it is more commonly used than "come off". CJ
- Your two sentences have the same meaning, and in my opinion "come across" seems more standard, and yes, it is more commonly used than "come off".
- CJ
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Your two sentences have the same meaning, and in my opinion "come across" seems more standard, and yes, it is more commonly used than "come off".
CJ
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