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Grammar and Linguistics > Dislike & Don ´t like
Dislike & Don ´t like
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carinita
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Dislike & Don ´t like
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�Dislike � can be used as a verb and it means the same as �don �t like �. However, are they both informal? I asked students to write sentences about their likes and one produced this sentence " I dislike football but Enzo and Jos� like it" Is the sentence correct? Thanks in advance!
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25 Mar 2015
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Apodo
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The sentence is perfectly correct. I don �t like...... is usually used when speaking. Using dislike sounds more formal. Edit: And I agree with Bruce about don�t like being more neutral. I hadn�t thought about that aspect.
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25 Mar 2015
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yanogator
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I actually see a small difference between "dislike" and "don �t like". To me, "I don �t like football" is a rather neutral statement, saying that I don �t have a positive feeling about it, while "I dislike football" says that I have a negative feeling about it. Bruce |
25 Mar 2015
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redcamarocruiser
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Yes, I agree with Bruce, dislike sounds stronger than don �t like. |
26 Mar 2015
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