J joham Key Member Joined Oct 30, 2007 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Chinese Home Country China Current Location China Nov 9, 2011 #1 I admire your music. Is this correct English? (I know we should say 'appreciate your music'.) Thank you in advance.
I admire your music. Is this correct English? (I know we should say 'appreciate your music'.) Thank you in advance.
SlickVic9000 Senior Member Joined Oct 19, 2011 Member Type Other Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Nov 10, 2011 #2 Sounds fine. In fact, I think that "admire" better expresses what you're trying to say.
J joham Key Member Thread starter Joined Oct 30, 2007 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Chinese Home Country China Current Location China Nov 10, 2011 #3 Thank you very much, Slick. And can both words be used in this sentence: Everyone was clapping and appreciating/admiring your music. Thank you again.
Thank you very much, Slick. And can both words be used in this sentence: Everyone was clapping and appreciating/admiring your music. Thank you again.
SlickVic9000 Senior Member Joined Oct 19, 2011 Member Type Other Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Nov 10, 2011 #4 *Not a Teacher* Both work equally well in that sentence. "Appreciating" may be the best choice for the context, but that's just my opinion.
*Not a Teacher* Both work equally well in that sentence. "Appreciating" may be the best choice for the context, but that's just my opinion.