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Gene93 Posted 10 years ago
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mainly interested in something
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Do you think that "I am mainly interested in trout fishing" sounds odd? I think it sounds fine. I realize that mostly can be used instead, but both work for me.
Do you think that "I am mainly interested in trout fishing" sounds odd? I think it sounds fine. I realize that mostly can be used instead, but both work for me.
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Gene93 Do you think that "I am mainly interested in trout fishing" sounds odd? No, I don’t. In my mind, there is little difference between ‘mainly’ and ‘mostly’, as both relate to quantity.
- Gene93 Do you think that "I am mainly interested in trout fishing" sounds odd?
- No, I don’t.
- In my mind, there is little difference between ‘mainly’ and ‘mostly’, as both relate to quantity.
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Gene93Do you think that "I am mainly interested in trout fishing" sounds odd?No, I don’t. In my mind, there is little difference between ‘mainly’ and ‘mostly’, as both relate to quantity. It might also depend on whether you mean, “My main interest is trout fishing” or “I spend more time fishing for trout than hiking the lake district.”
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Yes, it means "My main interest is trout fishing". At least to me. Others might disagree.
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