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Started by karlhenning, March 12, 2008, 12:53:28 PM

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Do the expressions "this is better" and "I like this" have distinct meanings one from another?

Aye
Nay

karlhenning

Oh, not always a suffix, Luke!

I've got to admit it's getting better (Better, IMHO)
A little better all the time (It can't IMHO get more worse)
IMHO I have to admit it's getting better (Better)
It's getting better since you've been IMHO mine

lukeottevanger

Yes, true. But, either way, that is both more accurate and more poetic, isn't it?

Ten thumbs

Judging by the standard of English on TV nowadays, I think we will be hearing 'more good' soon.
A day may be a destiny; for life
Lives in but little—but that little teems
With some one chance, the balance of all time:
A look—a word—and we are wholly changed.

m_gigena

Quote from: Anne on March 12, 2008, 01:02:54 PM
Good - One item
Better - Two items - Of the two, you like one better than the other.
Best - More than two items - Of the three items, you like one the best of the three.

Then, in a two item scenario, BETTER is also BEST.

Anne

Quote from: George on March 13, 2008, 07:25:35 AM

Anne wins the prize! I like her reply best. It is a good reply, much better than the rest.  ;D

Seriously, excellent breakdown, Anne.  :)

Thank you, George.  I try.

George


Szykneij

Quote from: George on March 13, 2008, 08:18:01 AM
Only after consulting my Popeye to English dictionary.  8)

I yam what I yam.
Men profess to be lovers of music, but for the most part they give no evidence in their opinions and lives that they have heard it.  ~ Henry David Thoreau

Don't pray when it rains if you don't pray when the sun shines. ~ Satchel Paige

paulb

Quote from: karlhenning on March 12, 2008, 12:53:28 PM
A result of two posts today which essentially asked "I like it:  if that doesn't mean better, what does better mean?"

For me, the music of Schinntke means alot lot, whereas the music of Beethoven means absolutely nothing to me.
IOW I like Schnittke and i do not like the music of Beethoven.
Does that clear up your problem ;D

i think i had better run 8)

Kullervo

Quote from: karlhenning on March 13, 2008, 12:18:16 PM
Oh, not always a suffix, Luke!

I've got to admit it's getting better (Better, IMHO)
A little better all the time (It can't IMHO get more worse)
IMHO I have to admit it's getting better (Better)
It's getting better since you've been IMHO mine


;D

karlhenning

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