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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
What's the subtle difference between them?
Hi,
Jane: Every doctor is kind.
Dave: That's not true/ That's not the case. Some doctors are selfish.
Can I use 'that's not the case' instead of 'that's not true' here? What's the subtle difference between them?
Is it true that you are getting married next week?
Is it the case that you are getting married next week?
Can I use 'is it the case that...?' instead of 'is it true that...?' here? What's the subtle difference between them?
Thanks!
Jane: Every doctor is kind.
Dave: That's not true/ That's not the case. Some doctors are selfish.
Can I use 'that's not the case' instead of 'that's not true' here? What's the subtle difference between them?
Is it true that you are getting married next week?
Is it the case that you are getting married next week?
Can I use 'is it the case that...?' instead of 'is it true that...?' here? What's the subtle difference between them?
Thanks!
Top answer
To be true is more informal and to be the case is more formal. I would use that's not true, is it true, since both conversations are more informal.
- To be true is more informal and to be the case is more formal.
- I would use that's not true, is it true, since both conversations are more informal.
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To be true is more informal and to be the case is more formal.
I would use that's not true, is it true, since both conversations are more informal.
I would use that's not true, is it true, since both conversations are more informal.
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