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Alc24 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

SOUNDS FRENCH vs SOUND LIKE FRENCH

Which is correct?

What they are speaking doesn't sound like French.

What they are speaking doesn't sound French.

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The language they are speaking doesn't sound like French. = I don't think they are speaking French. What they are saying doesn't sound French.

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  • The language they are speaking doesn't sound like French.
  • = I don't think they are speaking French.
  • What they are saying doesn't sound French.
  • = Either I don't think they are speaking in French, or I don't think their pronunciation or words have French qualities.
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The language they are speaking doesn't sound like French. = I don't think they are speaking French.

What they are saying doesn't sound French. = Either I don't think they are speaking in French, or I don't think their pronunciation or words have French qualities.
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