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Guest Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
Felt 'like'?
Is it correct to say "I felt like I played well", as opposed to "I felt that I played well".
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You could say either, Guest. '.
- You could say either, Guest.
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You could say either, Guest. I think I would prefer to write, 'I felt that..'.
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Guest and Mister Micawber,
I agree with MM that the second is preferable.
If you go with the first, then for formal writing you should write that sentence as either:
a) I felt as if I played well.
or
b) I felt as though I played well.
For a more complete discussion, see [url="
I agree with MM that the second is preferable.
If you go with the first, then for formal writing you should write that sentence as either:
a) I felt as if I played well.
or
b) I felt as though I played well.
For a more complete discussion, see [url="
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As already mentioned, "that" is preferable to "like". "as if" and "as though" are also used in this context.
Be aware, however, that -- because this is an area in English grammar where people are frequently unsure of a good way to express the thought -- people will come up with all sorts of crazy combinations which should not be imitated!
I felt like if I played well.
I
Be aware, however, that -- because this is an area in English grammar where people are frequently unsure of a good way to express the thought -- people will come up with all sorts of crazy combinations which should not be imitated!
I felt like if I played well.
I
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