"i feel like most of my friends are becoming so distant from me"
2007-08-10 09:12:38 · 14 answers · asked by Sini. 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
"I feel like" is not wrong, as stated previously, in colloquial speech. I've heard this many times by native speakers, such as myself, in casual conversation, and there's never been a question of its meaning. "I feel as if" is a synonym for one of its meanings (the one used in the question).
Though "so" may be used this way in casual speech, "very" does seem better, unless the speaker is placing emphasis on HOW distant the friends have become instead of the fact that they are becoming distant at all.
The wording is a bit awkward towards the end of the sentence, and I would tend to agree that "becoming so distant from me" would sound better as "distancing themselves from me". However, "distancing themselves from me" implies that the speaker's friends are consciously making the decision to stay away physically and/or emotionally; whereas, "becoming so distant from me" can mean the speaker does not know whether the friends are doing this intentionally or not. Perhaps it is circumstances beyond anyone's control, such as busy schedules.
2007-08-10 13:01:02 · answer #1 · answered by Alisha H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel that most of my friends are becoming very distant from me.
2007-08-10 09:23:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not entirely correct. The word "so" should be replaced with something more like "very". And "like" should be taken out. Try, "I feel most of my friends are becoming very distant from me." Or, more appropriately, "I feel my friends are distancing themselves from me", depending on context.
2007-08-10 09:20:07 · answer #3 · answered by Raiveran Rabbit 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I feel as though most of my friends are becoming distant from me.
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2007-08-10 10:16:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-08-10 09:48:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it does but I would say this instead, "Most of my friends are becoming so far from me. " I would use far instead of distant. Hope that that helps.
2007-08-10 09:23:42 · answer #6 · answered by Somily K 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
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2016-05-19 01:08:26 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it makes sense.
They're not including you in things like they used to.
2007-08-10 09:18:58 · answer #8 · answered by Greywolf 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it makes SENSE, not since. I would use "very" instead of "so" and "as if" instead of "like".
2007-08-10 09:18:07 · answer #9 · answered by ♂ ♫ Timberwolf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its ok but might sound better this way: "I feel that the majoriety of my friends are distancing themselves from me."
2007-08-10 09:21:56 · answer #10 · answered by 'Sunnyside Up' 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋