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#2 (permalink) Tue Sep 29, 2009 12:19 pm "I'll admit" vs "I admit" |
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I'll and I will, mean exactly the same thing, but both of your sentences would be said in this manner. _________________ If you need me, I'm here. |
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Kitosdad I'm a Communicator ;-)

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#3 (permalink) Tue Sep 29, 2009 13:28 pm "I'll admit" vs "I admit" |
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Thanks for your response. I knew "I'll" is a contraction of "I will" and was actually asking about the difference between "I'll admit" and "I admit." thanks! |
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Carrie1985 New Member
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#4 (permalink) Tue Sep 29, 2009 19:18 pm "I'll admit" vs "I admit" |
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I believe "I'll admit" comes from "I will admit" in the sense "I am willing to admit", where "will" is not plain future. Traditionally, the word "shall" was used with "I" and "we" to express the plain future, "will" to express an intention or willingness to do something.
"I admit" is simply a verb act: I state that I admit it; and by stating that, I actually admit it, if you understand what I mean.
"I'll admit" expresses my willingness to admit it. However, in "I admit", it is obvious that I am also willing to admit it; otherwise I wouldn't do so. That is why both phrases have nearly the same meaning. I'd use them interchangeably. I'd say the same applies to "I('ll) bet".
Perhaps you could say that "I'll admit" sometimes expresses slightly more politeness in certain situations, and is slightly more casual in others, compared with "I admit". I'd expect "I admit" to be a bit more frequent in books, "I'll admit" in dialogues. But the difference is very slight. |
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#5 (permalink) Wed Sep 30, 2009 13:36 pm "I'll admit" vs "I admit" |
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That makes a lot of sense. Just the kind of answer I was looking for. I really appreciate your help, Cerberus™! |
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Carrie1985 New Member
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