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Old 28-Mar-2008, 21:51
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Hi,

I have 2 questions, please:

1) What's the difference between "fool" and "deceive"? How should I use them? I have heard "you have fooled me..." on many songs. "Deceive" seems to have a heavier connotation. Can I say that people is "fooled" on silly things and "deceived" on more important ones? Summing up, is it all about the level of formality?

2) Can I start a sentence with the expression "Taking this opportunity, I would like to…" instead of "I would like to take this opportunity to…"? Does it sound natural and good English?

Thanks.
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