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Wai_Wai Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
Peculiar
Peculiar
1. "Peculiar", "strange", funny"
Do you think if they have difference in meaning?
2. Have you ever heard of people saying:
- I'm peculiar (=ill).
- I'm funny (=ill).
It is said to be informal usage. But is that common?
3. (Modified after the 2nd post)
Peculiar/funny vs ill vs sick
- I'm peculiar (=ill).
- I'm funny (=ill).
- I'm ill.
- I'm sick.
Do you think if they have differences in meaning?
4. Is the word "peculiar(ly)" / "peculiarity" common in spoken language?
Thanks a lot! ^^
5. (Newly added after 2nd post)
"Peculiar" <-- is it a common expression to mean the following?
Meaning: to be something that only a particular person, place, thing, group etc. has; somethin which is exclusive to them.
Eg:
It is an accent peculiar(=exclusive) to the north region
This species of bird is peculiar(=exclusive) to Asia.
It is my peculiar(=sepecial/particular) opinion on this issue.
1. "Peculiar", "strange", funny"
Do you think if they have difference in meaning?
2. Have you ever heard of people saying:
- I'm peculiar (=ill).
- I'm funny (=ill).
It is said to be informal usage. But is that common?
3. (Modified after the 2nd post)
Peculiar/funny vs ill vs sick
- I'm peculiar (=ill).
- I'm funny (=ill).
- I'm ill.
- I'm sick.
Do you think if they have differences in meaning?
4. Is the word "peculiar(ly)" / "peculiarity" common in spoken language?
Thanks a lot! ^^
5. (Newly added after 2nd post)
"Peculiar" <-- is it a common expression to mean the following?
Meaning: to be something that only a particular person, place, thing, group etc. has; somethin which is exclusive to them.
Eg:
It is an accent peculiar(=exclusive) to the north region
This species of bird is peculiar(=exclusive) to Asia.
It is my peculiar(=sepecial/particular) opinion on this issue.
Top answer
Wai Wai, There should be no "if" in that sentence. It should be Do you think they have any difference in meaning? 1.
- Wai Wai, There should be no "if" in that sentence.
- It should be Do you think they have any difference in meaning?
- 1.
- They can be used without much difference in meaning.
- Consult a dictionary.
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Wai Wai,
There should be no "if" in that sentence. It should be Do you think they have any difference in meaning?
1. They can be used without much difference in meaning. Consult a dictionary.
2. 3. No. To communicate the sense of "ill", you have to say I feel funny. The use of peculiar in this context is not common in the U.S.
There should be no "if" in that sentence. It should be Do you think they have any difference in meaning?
1. They can be used without much difference in meaning. Consult a dictionary.
2. 3. No. To communicate the sense of "ill", you have to say I feel funny. The use of peculiar in this context is not common in the U.S.
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You are American, right?
There should be no "if" in that sentence. It should be Do you think they have any difference in meaning?
Thanks for your correction.
The reason why I use "if" to construct this statement:
I wish to say:
- Do you think whether (or not) they have any difference in meaning?
I use "if" casually:
- Do you think if they h
There should be no "if" in that sentence. It should be Do you think they have any difference in meaning?
Thanks for your correction.
The reason why I use "if" to construct this statement:
I wish to say:
- Do you think whether (or not) they have any difference in meaning?
I use "if" casually:
- Do you think if they h
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Q3 is modified for the first post:
3. (Modified after the 2nd post)
Peculiar/funny vs ill vs sick
- I'm peculiar (=ill).
- I'm funny (=ill).
- I'm ill.
- I'm sick.
Do you think if they have differences in meaning?
5. (Newly added after 2nd post)
"Peculiar" <-- is it a common expression to mean the following?
Meaning: to be somethin
3. (Modified after the 2nd post)
Peculiar/funny vs ill vs sick
- I'm peculiar (=ill).
- I'm funny (=ill).
- I'm ill.
- I'm sick.
Do you think if they have differences in meaning?
5. (Newly added after 2nd post)
"Peculiar" <-- is it a common expression to mean the following?
Meaning: to be somethin
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The only way to say that in English is
"Do you think they have any difference in meaning or not?"
but the "or not" is redundant. Sorry! "Do you think if" is impossible!
"Do you think they have any difference in meaning or not?"
but the "or not" is redundant. Sorry! "Do you think if" is impossible!
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It is rather common to use "peculiar to like this:
It is an accent peculiar(=exclusive) to the north region
This species of bird is peculiar(=exclusive) to Asia.
But not like this: It is my peculiar(=sepecial/particular) opinion on this issue.
"peculiar opinion" means "strange opinion"
You could say, "This opinion on the issue may be peculiar
It is an accent peculiar(=exclusive) to the north region
This species of bird is peculiar(=exclusive) to Asia.
But not like this: It is my peculiar(=sepecial/particular) opinion on this issue.
"peculiar opinion" means "strange opinion"
You could say, "This opinion on the issue may be peculiar
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"or not" here may act as a mild emphasis (comparing with there's not).
You may say it is redundant anyway.
> I feel unusual.
Do you mind to explain more about the meaning of "unusual" here?
Say, if you feel something/someone is unusual happening, can I say you feel funny/peculiar?
To me, it sounds like it is mostly, not to say always, connected to our body/health i
You may say it is redundant anyway.
> I feel unusual.
Do you mind to explain more about the meaning of "unusual" here?
Say, if you feel something/someone is unusual happening, can I say you feel funny/peculiar?
To me, it sounds like it is mostly, not to say always, connected to our body/health i
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To sum up what you say:
When "peculiar" means "special, particular, exclusive" etc., it is common to use predicatively, but not attributively, ie:
It is an accent peculiar(=exclusive) to the north region. <-- common!
It is a peculiar(=exclusive) accent in the north region <-- uncommon!
When "peculiar" means "special, particular, exclusive" etc., it is common to use predicatively, but not attributively, ie:
It is an accent peculiar(=exclusive) to the north region. <-- common!
It is a peculiar(=exclusive) accent in the north region <-- uncommon!
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My own perspective on:
Funny, peculiar, ill, sick.
Funny is used in Britain in the sense of 'I feel a bit funny' or 'Are you alright, you look a bit funny?' It usually means someone is a bit faint, or dizzy or nauseous.
Peculiar 'I feel a bit peculiar' might be used by someone about themselves but is less common. You wouldn't say someone else looks peculiar as it
Funny, peculiar, ill, sick.
Funny is used in Britain in the sense of 'I feel a bit funny' or 'Are you alright, you look a bit funny?' It usually means someone is a bit faint, or dizzy or nauseous.
Peculiar 'I feel a bit peculiar' might be used by someone about themselves but is less common. You wouldn't say someone else looks peculiar as it
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