What would you say?
2007-01-13 03:13:46 · 7 answers · asked by SmartL 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
I APPEALED to him to refrain from doing it.
2007-01-13 16:28:02 · answer #1 · answered by Longfellow 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It doesn't mean the same thing. To appeal to someone is a form of asking, not telling. It is less assertive.
If I appeal to your common sense, it means that I ask you to use your common sense in making a decision. If I tell you not to do something, it means that I am not leaving it open for decision making... I am giving you an "order".
They are similar, but not identical.
2007-01-13 11:27:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I tried to appeal to his common sense...
In spite of my attempts to appeal to his more reasonable side he ignored....
2007-01-13 11:23:03 · answer #3 · answered by Mawm 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I appealed to his logic in warning him to abandon his current course of action.
2007-01-13 11:21:26 · answer #4 · answered by Ray H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I appeal to him not to do it!@~
2007-01-14 20:55:19 · answer #5 · answered by nswblue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"i made an appeal to him" to blah blah blah.
its more like " i asked him not to", not i told him not to.
2007-01-13 11:21:20 · answer #6 · answered by hellion210 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"I appealed to him not to do it, but..."
2007-01-13 11:28:08 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋