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Northwind Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Lisa does not like Ted.

What's the difference in meaning between the following sentences?

#1. Lisa does not like Ted.
#2. Lisa dislikes Ted.
#3. Lisa hates Ted.

#3. Lisa does not believe Ted.
#4. Lisa disbelieves Ted.
#5. Lisa doubts Ted.

I think all of them are different but don't know how different.
  

Top answer

1. a milder form of not liking 2. a slightly stronger form of not liking, but not much more than 1.

— Jeannie1

  • 1.
  • a milder form of not liking 2.
  • a slightly stronger form of not liking, but not much more than 1.
  • 3.
  • a very stong forrm of not liking.
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1. a milder form of not liking
2. a slightly stronger form of not liking, but not much more than 1.
3. a very stong forrm of not liking.

3. & 4 much the same, Both mean Lisa does not believe Ted.
5. Lisa has doubts, think Ted might not be right, but not sure.
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Hi, Jeannie1

Thanks for your quick reply!

You said "3 & 4 much the same." I think "much the same" means "they are different." What's the difference? I'd like to know the difference.

You said "think Ted might not be right, but not sure." What's the subject of these two sentences? Are they Lisa?
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