Mr. Tom Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary
The use of "nice with"
Hi
Is the use of "nice with" OK and natural? I have always seen "nice to".
She was never nice with me.
Thanks,
Tom
Is the use of "nice with" OK and natural? I have always seen "nice to".
She was never nice with me.
Thanks,
Tom
Top answer
Mr. Tom Is the use of "nice with" OK and natural? Not to my ear.
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Mr. TomIs the use of "nice with" OK and natural?Not to my ear. I always say and hear nice to.
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It sounds OK to me. I personally feel a slight difference:
If someone is nice to me, it means that they behave in a kind and friendly manner towards me.
If someone is nice with me, in means that they behave in a kind and friendly manner when I am in their presence.
Whether this difference is real or not, 'to' is far more common that
If someone is nice to me, it means that they behave in a kind and friendly manner towards me.
If someone is nice with me, in means that they behave in a kind and friendly manner when I am in their presence.
Whether this difference is real or not, 'to' is far more common that
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