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Napoleonponapa Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Confused words ( to lecture, to castigate and to give sb a dressing down)

1) He lectured me this morning.

2) He castigated me this morning.

3) He gave me a dressing down this morning.

4) He corrected me this morning.

Are they the same meaning? which one is commonly used in daily conversation?

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" Or He lectured me on something like He lectured me on the importance of saving my money etc. You are very unlikely to hear 2. 3 sounds old-fashioned, but perhaps it's used currently in the UK.

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  • " Or He lectured me on something like He lectured me on the importance of saving my money etc.
  • You are very unlikely to hear 2.
  • 3 sounds old-fashioned, but perhaps it's used currently in the UK.
  • Someone from there will have to tell you.
  • 4 sounds like he was just correcting errors, and sounds wrong.
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1 would be more likely to be "He gave me a lecture this morning." Or He lectured me on something like He lectured me on the importance of saving my money etc.

You are very unlikely to hear 2.

3 sounds old-fashioned, but perhaps it's used currently in the UK. Someone from there will have to tell you.

4 sounds like he was just correcting errors, and sounds w
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napoleonponapaAre they the same meaning?
Approximately, yes.

lecture gives the impression of a lengthy talk.
castigate is a rather literary word. It suggests punishment. It's not used in daily conversation.
give a dressing down suggests a somewhat angry and critical scolding. Used in very casual speech.

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