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Napoleonponapa Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Confused words ( such, like that and how)

1) He is such a man.

2) he is that kind man.

3) he is like that.

4) That' s how he is.

Are they the same meaning? what are the differences.

Thanks
  

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Hi - They do all mean the same thing, but #1 may be misunderstood without the right context. Of course, all of them can sound wrong without the right context. If you said instead "He is just such a man" that would be a bit better.

— BarbaraPA

  • Hi - They do all mean the same thing, but #1 may be misunderstood without the right context.
  • Of course, all of them can sound wrong without the right context.
  • If you said instead "He is just such a man" that would be a bit better.
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Hi - They do all mean the same thing, but #1 may be misunderstood without the right context. Of course, all of them can sound wrong without the right context. If you said instead "He is just such a man" that would be a bit better.
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#2 needs to be "he is that kind of man" to mean the same as the others.
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khoff#2 needs to be "he is that kind of man" to mean the same as the others.


Oops. Yes indeed!
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I agree they all can mean the same thing as amended and noted above, but #1 can also be used sarcastically to mean that the person (a male) things very highly of his masculinity.
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