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Navitasan Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Nothing/anything
1) I don't want to eat anything.
2) I want to eat nothing.
Is there any difference in the meaning of these sentences?
'1' could mean that I have no desire to eat anything. Could '2' mean that?
'2' could mean I have decided not to eat anything. Could '1' mean that?
Consider:
1a) I don't want to eat anything for two days.
2a) I want to eat nothing for two days.
Gratefully,
Navi.
2) I want to eat nothing.
Is there any difference in the meaning of these sentences?
'1' could mean that I have no desire to eat anything. Could '2' mean that?
'2' could mean I have decided not to eat anything. Could '1' mean that?
Consider:
1a) I don't want to eat anything for two days.
2a) I want to eat nothing for two days.
Gratefully,
Navi.
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The main difference that strikes me is that (2) seems less usual and potentially less natural. I don't think I perceive any differences in the respects you mention.
- The main difference that strikes me is that (2) seems less usual and potentially less natural.
- I don't think I perceive any differences in the respects you mention.
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The main difference that strikes me is that (2) seems less usual and potentially less natural. I don't think I perceive any differences in the respects you mention.
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