0
Laborious Posted 12 years ago
....Hi there teachers,
Would you please tell me the difference between "I thought that..." and "I was under the impression that..."?
Here is a pair of sentences:
1a. I thought that you were in London.
b. I was under the impression that you were in London.
Do they both convey the same meaning or is there a difference in the meaning, please?
Thank you.
Grammar
Q9: 'I thought that...' and 'I was under the impression that...' (What's the difference between them, teachers)
....Hi there teachers,Would you please tell me the difference between "I thought that..." and "I was under the impression that..."?
Here is a pair of sentences:
1a. I thought that you were in London.
b. I was under the impression that you were in London.
Do they both convey the same meaning or is there a difference in the meaning, please?
Thank you.
Top answer
A is much more common. B has a more formal tone. In addition, it often conveys more 'attitude'.
- A is much more common.
- B has a more formal tone.
- In addition, it often conveys more 'attitude'.
- eg The speaker may be hinting that there may be some deception involved.
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
1 Answers
0
A is much more common.
B has a more formal tone.
In addition, it often conveys more 'attitude'. eg The speaker may be hinting that there may be some deception involved.
B has a more formal tone.
In addition, it often conveys more 'attitude'. eg The speaker may be hinting that there may be some deception involved.
0
Related Questions