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Mr. Tom Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary
Struck me/ Seemed to me/ Occurred to me
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Are these sentences natural in spoken and written English?
It appeared to me that she was hiding something.
It seemed to me that she was hiding something.
It occurred to me that she was hiding something.
It struck me that she was hiding something.
Thanks,
Tom
Are these sentences natural in spoken and written English?
It appeared to me that she was hiding something.
It seemed to me that she was hiding something.
It occurred to me that she was hiding something.
It struck me that she was hiding something.
Thanks,
Tom
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All four look fine to me.
- All four look fine to me.
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They are similar in meaning, but #3 and #4 suggest that the idea that she was hiding something popped up in your mind at a particular moment.
#1 and #2 suggest that you had a general idea during most or all of the interview. They do not imply a revelation.
#1 and #2 suggest that you had a general idea during most or all of the interview. They do not imply a revelation.
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