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Laborious Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

"To love someone" and "To be in love with someone" (is there any difference, please)

Hi there teachers, 

Do the following sentences have the same meaning, please? 

1). He loves her. 

2). He is in love with her. 

Thank you all. 
  

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Probably more a matter of psychology or poetry, not English. No, they are not the same. I'm sure there are more than a few people on this site how have broken up with someone either saying or hearing the words "I'm sorry - I love you, I do...

  • Probably more a matter of psychology or poetry, not English.
  • No, they are not the same.
  • I'm sure there are more than a few people on this site how have broken up with someone either saying or hearing the words "I'm sorry - I love you, I do...
  • " "In love" Is essentially romantic love.
  • "Love" carries many types.
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Probably more a matter of psychology or poetry, not English.

No, they are not the same.

I'm sure there are more than a few people on this site how have broken up with someone either saying or hearing the words "I'm sorry - I love you, I do... but I'm just not IN love with you any more."

"In love" Is essentially romantic love.

"Love" carries many types. I love my
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Thanks for your reply, Barbara!

If you have some time, I'd like to ask you one more thing, please.

"I love her" -This means that it's not necessary that she loves me too. Am I right, please?

If I say "I am IN love with her" -This only means that we both love each other. I love her, and she loves me too. Is it, ma'am?
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Laborious"I love her" -This means that it's not necessary that she loves me too. Am I right, please? If I say "I am IN love with her" -This only means that we both love each other. I love her, and she loves me too. Is it, ma'am?
Both 'I love her' and 'I am in love with her' are uni-directional. We don't know how she feels about me.

If you want to expr

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