Read Discussion
Reply to All

1

Difference in meaning?

Forums: English
Email this Topic • Print this Page

He is the kind of person who lies.

He is a person who lies.

Are both the sentences correct and, if so, what is the difference in meaning?

Many thanks.

Topic Stats
Top Replies
Link to this Topic

Type: Discussion • Score: 1 • Views: 306 • Replies: 2

No top replies

Quote:

He is the kind of person who lies.

In this sentence there is an implication that there are certain groups of people who lie, and he is one of them.

Quote:

He is a person who lies.

Here you are describing the trait of one particular individual.

0 Replies

Thanks, Phoenix.

0 Replies

Related Topics

deal - Question by WBYeats

Expert help needed: pronoun form following main verb before a gerund - Question by adavis444

Let pupils abandon spelling rules, says academic - Discussion by Robert Gentel

Please, I need help. - Question by imsak

Do you understand what "Transition overground" means? - Question by Alexander7

Is this sentence grammatically correct? - Question by Sydney-Strock

"come from" - Question by mcook

Is this paragraph incomprehensible? Would you suggest an edit? - Question by tamara123454

Does this sentence make any sense in English? - Question by estherara

Could someone review my assignment? - Question by kair0s

concentrated - Question by WBYeats

Forums
» Difference in meaning?

Read Discussion
Reply to All

Copyright © 2024 MadLab, LLC :: Terms of Service :: Privacy Policy :: Page generated in 0.03 seconds on 09/29/2024 at 12:28:27

▲ ▼