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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
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Reduce their love for him

Though John didn't do well at this exam, his parents don't reduce their love for him.
Though John didn't do well on this exam, his parents don't love him less.

Hi,
Do both of the above sound right and mean about the same? Thanks.
  

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Hi, Though John didn't do well at this exam, his parents don't reduce their love for him. Though John didn't do well on this exam, his parents don't love him less. Do both of the above sound right and mean about the same?

— Clive

  • Hi, Though John didn't do well at this exam, his parents don't reduce their love for him.
  • Though John didn't do well on this exam, his parents don't love him less.
  • Do both of the above sound right and mean about the same?
  • Only #2 sounds good.
  • We often say 'don't love him any less'.
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Hi,
Though John didn't do well at this exam, his parents don't reduce their love for him.
Though John didn't do well on this exam, his parents don't love him less.

Do both of the above sound right and mean about the same?

Only #2 sounds good. We often say 'don't love him any less'.

Say 'on an exam' or 'in an exam'.

don't
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