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Lfwr Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary

Like/be fond of/have a liking for

Are there any differences between the three?

1)I like cats.

2)I'm fond of cats.

3)I have a liking for cats.
  

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The differences are all stylistic. The meaning is the same. You have given them in decreasing order of frequency, the most common first.

— CalifJim

  • The differences are all stylistic.
  • The meaning is the same.
  • You have given them in decreasing order of frequency, the most common first.
  • CJ
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The differences are all stylistic. The meaning is the same.
You have given them in decreasing order of frequency, the most common first.

CJ
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Thank you very much!

I've one more question. Is it natural to use "be fond of" and "have a liking for" in daily conversation?
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Can someone help me? I'd like to know whether 2) and 3) sound conversational or not.
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lfwrAre there any differences between the three?

1)I like cats.

2)I'm fond of cats.

3)I have a liking for cats.

To me, #2 is fine in conversation.

Why use #3 when #2 has the same meaning?
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