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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

How to use influence

Is it correct to say to someone who is well accomplished: you are a great influence to me.

How can the word influence be used?
  

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How can the word influence be used? influence on ; inspiration to . "inspiration" is better in the given context.

— CalifJim

  • How can the word influence be used?
  • influence on ; inspiration to .
  • "inspiration" is better in the given context.
  • You are a great inspiration to me.
  • CJ
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Anonymous Is it correct to say to someone who is well accomplished: you are a great influence to me.How can the word influence be used?
influence on; inspiration to.

"inspiration" is better in the given context.

You are a great inspiration to me.

CJ
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Thank you. So what does influence mean, when you are influenced by someone. As you mentioned, you are a great influence on me; or he is a great influence in my life.

Also, did I use the influence in the second example correctly?
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AnonymousSo what does influence mean, when you are influenced by someone. As you mentioned, you are a great influence on me; or he is a great influence in my life.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/influence

to affect or change (someone or somethin
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Got it. Thank you. So someone may be influenced by another over a long period of time in a good way.

Also, does great inspiration mean that this individual gives me motivation to succeed?
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Anonymousdoes great inspiration mean that this individual gives me motivation to succeed?
Yes.

CJ
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