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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

expect?

1. I don't really expect / I'm not really expecting to pass first time.

Similar examples are -
2. Do you honestly expect me / Are you honestly expecting me to believe it?
3. Does he expect / Is he expecting to get it over with?

What's the difference in meaning or nuance?
  

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Anonymous I'm not really expecting to pass the first time. The expectation of failure has persisted in your brain for some time. Anonymous I don't really expect to pass the first time.

  • Anonymous I'm not really expecting to pass the first time.
  • The expectation of failure has persisted in your brain for some time.
  • Anonymous I don't really expect to pass the first time.
  • You just expressed a once-off opinion.
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AnonymousI'm not really expecting to pass the first time.
The expectation of failure has persisted in your brain for some time.
Anonymous I don't really expect to pass the first time.
You just expressed a once-off opinion.
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Thank you very much, Alphecca. Emotion: smile
For a better understanding, would you make a good dialogue for each of them?

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