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LostForest
11/26/20 12:30:12 AM
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Do they also say "That plant looks of a palm tree?" instead of "That plant looks like a palm tree". Or "This band sounds of The Beatles" instead of "This band sounds like The Beatles?

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harley2280
11/26/20 12:32:15 AM
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Those phrases mean two different things. Smells of means it has a bit of a similar smell. Smells like means it smells exactly like it.
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LostForest
11/26/20 12:49:32 AM
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harley2280 posted...
Those phrases mean two different things. Smells of means it has a bit of a similar smell. Smells like means it smells exactly like it.

They don't, tho.

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harley2280
11/26/20 12:54:21 AM
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LostForest posted...
harley2280 posted...
Those phrases mean two different things. Smells of means it has a bit of a similar smell. Smells like means it smells exactly like it.

They don't, tho.

They do. I just explained the difference.
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Dyinglegacy
11/26/20 12:58:30 AM
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LostForest posted...
Do they also say "That plant looks of a palm tree?" instead of "That plant looks like a palm tree". Or "This band sounds of The Beatles" instead of "This band sounds like The Beatles?
Lol

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LostForest
11/26/20 1:48:46 AM
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harley2280 posted...
They do. I just explained the difference.

I've never heard that semantic rule before. But so if I understand this correctly, if a band only somewhat resembles The Beatles, THEN they say "Oy, this band sounds of The Beatles".

Is that right then?

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