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Seraphin Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
In/of a similar nature/vein ??
Are there any differences among the following
1. Hi, Mary, yes, I've heard of it. Tom just stopped by and told me something in a similar vein?
2. Hi, Mary, yes, I've heard of it. Tom just stopped by and told me something in a similar nature?
3.Hi, Mary, yes, I've heard of it. Tom just stopped by and told me something of a similar nature?
Can any native speaker comment on these three sentences? Great many thanks.
1. Hi, Mary, yes, I've heard of it. Tom just stopped by and told me something in a similar vein?
2. Hi, Mary, yes, I've heard of it. Tom just stopped by and told me something in a similar nature?
3.Hi, Mary, yes, I've heard of it. Tom just stopped by and told me something of a similar nature?
Can any native speaker comment on these three sentences? Great many thanks.
Top answer
" As far as I know, their meanings are the same. I often think of the slogan of the old Mad Comics : Humor in a jugular vein. (Alfred E.
- " As far as I know, their meanings are the same.
- I often think of the slogan of the old Mad Comics : Humor in a jugular vein.
- (Alfred E.
- Neuman)
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I use "of a similar nature," and "in a similar vein." As far as I know, their meanings are the same.
I often think of the slogan of the old Mad Comics: Humor in a jugular vein. (Alfred E. Neuman)
I often think of the slogan of the old Mad Comics: Humor in a jugular vein. (Alfred E. Neuman)
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SeraphinCan any native speaker commentI would not use 2. By the way, it's "Hi, Mary. Yes, I've heard of it. Tom ...".
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