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Pamela81 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
I have the feeling that or the impression that???
Dear teachers and native English\American speakers,
please have a look at this sentence:
"When I speak with English native speakers I have the feeling (or impression) that they feel superior to me, just because I am not an English native speaker"
Thank you for your reply
Best wishes
Pamela
please have a look at this sentence:
"When I speak with English native speakers I have the feeling (or impression) that they feel superior to me, just because I am not an English native speaker"
Thank you for your reply
Best wishes
Pamela
Top answer
You can say either "feeling" or "impression". They have the same meaning in that sentence. "impression" sounds a little more high-class, though!
- You can say either "feeling" or "impression".
- They have the same meaning in that sentence.
- "impression" sounds a little more high-class, though!
- Also, "impression" may be a little better because you have the word "feel" later in the sentence, and it's usually better not to repeat the same word like that.
- " I think more people say "native speakers of English" than "English native speakers".
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You can say either "feeling" or "impression". They have the same meaning in that sentence. "impression" sounds a little more high-class, though!
Also, "impression" may be a little better because you have the word "feel" later in the sentence, and it's usually better not to repeat the same word like that. "the feeling that they feel ..."
I think more people say "
Also, "impression" may be a little better because you have the word "feel" later in the sentence, and it's usually better not to repeat the same word like that. "the feeling that they feel ..."
I think more people say "
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