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Nalini Rajeev Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

What is the difference?

You look like my friend.
My friend looks like you.
  

Top answer

This is an interesting question. The meaning of the two sentences is the same: the listener and the speaker's friend resemble each other.

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  • This is an interesting question.
  • The meaning of the two sentences is the same: the listener and the speaker's friend resemble each other.
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This is an interesting question. The meaning of the two sentences is the same: the listener and the speaker's friend resemble each other.
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Nalini Rajeev You look like my friend.My friend looks like you.
You look like my friend ~ My friend looks like you ~ My friend and you look alike.
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Nalini Rajeev What is the difference?
You look like my friend.
My friend looks like you.
The difference is focus. In the first sentence "my friend" is the standard of comparison; in the second one "you" is the standard. Otherwise, both say that the two people in question look alike.

CJ
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