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April2013 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
That's not that different. vs. That's not different.
Hi everyone. Pls tell me what is the difference between these two sentences. "that's not that different. and "that's not different."
or another example: "He is not that like you." and "He don't like you."
Does the former one use a sort of like euphemistical way? Thanks in advance.
or another example: "He is not that like you." and "He don't like you."
Does the former one use a sort of like euphemistical way? Thanks in advance.
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"That's not that different" means "That's not different to any great extent/degree". The second "that", which would normally be stressed, is an intensifier. g.
- "That's not that different" means "That's not different to any great extent/degree".
- The second "that", which would normally be stressed, is an intensifier.
- g.
- ) "He is not that like you" works the same way, meaning "He is not like you (= similar to you) to any great extent".
- "He don't like you" is wrong.
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"That's not that different" means "That's not different to any great extent/degree". The second "that", which would normally be stressed, is an intensifier. "not that + adj." is a set pattern (e.g. "it's not that cold outside", "I don't feel that well", etc.)
"He is not that like you" works the same way, meaning "He is not like you (= similar to you) to any great extent".
"He don
"He is not that like you" works the same way, meaning "He is not like you (= similar to you) to any great extent".
"He don
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april2013That's not different.= That's the same. ~ There is no difference.
april2013That's not that different.= That's different, but not very much different. It's just a little different. ~ There is not much difference.
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