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Taka Posted 18 years ago
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confident

0(1)He is confident of his abilities.02br
00(2)He is confident in his abilities.02br
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00What kind of difference would you native speakers perceive between (1) and (2) above? No difference whatsoever? 0-
  

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1blockquote 01cite 10Taka12cite 10(1)He is confident of his abilities. 12i 12br 12br 10(2)He is confident in his abilities. 12i 12br 12br 10Just my opinion.

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  • 1blockquote 01cite 10Taka12cite 10(1)He is confident of his abilities.
  • 12i 12br 12br 10(2)He is confident in his abilities.
  • 12i 12br 12br 10Just my opinion.
  • 12br 12br 12blockquote 1-
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01cite10Taka12cite10(1)He is confident of his abilities. 11i10He's confident 11b10that he has12b10 the abilities specified.12i12br
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10(2)He is confident in his abilities. 11i10He trusts that his abilities will not let him down, and will allow him to 11u10per
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