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Tenacious Learner Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Do they mean the same? Chapter 1 (I)

Hi Teachers,

Could you tell me if sentences 'a' and 'b' mean almost the same? Sentence 'a' is from a book; sentence 'b' is mine. So if one has to be corrected is 'b'.

a) You will feel more confidence in yourself.

b) You will trust more in yourself.

Thanks in advance
  

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I read them as having similar meanings. "

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I read them as having similar meanings.

Your sentence would sound more natural to me as: "You will trust yourself more./You will have more trust in yourself."
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Hi Vorpar,

Thank you so much for your reply.

Since this one, 'You will have more trust in yourself' uses 'trust' as a noun, I guess it is more appropriate because 'confidence' is a noun too. Don't you think so?

Best,

TS
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"Trust in myself" and "confidence in myself" are not synonymous phrases.

Very broadly, "trust in yourself" operates in an ethical context, while "confidence in yourself" pertains more to action.
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Hi Anonymous,

Thank you so much for your clarification.

Best,

TS
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