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Natalli. Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Unlike /Like

Dear Teachers

I have indeed a problem in formulating a sentence especially with the connection "Unlike".

Is this correct?

Unlike her, I don't like/like going to concerts. (which is correct? don't like or like).

Thanks beforehand

Regards

Nata...
  

Top answer

Natalli. which is correct? don't like or like It depends whether you like going to concerts or not.

  • Natalli.
  • which is correct?
  • don't like or like It depends whether you like going to concerts or not.
  • You like going to concerts; she doesn't: Unlike her, I like going to concerts.
  • ___________ She likes going to concerts; you don't: Unlike her, I don't like going to concerts.
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Natalli.which is correct? don't like or like
It depends whether you like going to concerts or not.

You like going to concerts; she doesn't:

Unlike her, I like going to concerts.

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She likes going to concerts; you don't:

Unlike her, I don't like going to concerts.

CJ
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Hallo

Thank you CJ

Just, I thought we cannot have a negative sentence if we have the connection "Unlike" in the sentence, now I know we can.

Thank you again!

Regards

Nata...
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Natalli.Just, I thought we cannot have a negative sentence if we have the connection "Unlike" in the sentence, now I know we can.
It's just that I thought we couldn't have a negative sentence if we had 'unlike' in the sentence. Now I know we can.

Yes, you can have that combination, but in fact, it's better not to use it if you can avoid it because it
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CalifJim
Natalli.Just, I thought we cannot have a negative sentence if we have the connection "Unlike" in the sentence, now I know we can.
It's just that I thought we couldn't have a negative sentence if we had 'unlike' in the sentence. Now I know we can.

Yes, you can have that combination, but in fact, it's better not to use
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When you're just beginning, you'll have at least one mistake in every sentence! Most readers will charitably ignore them, however.

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