Thread: “I can promise that you'll like it.”
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Old 31-Jul-2005, 16:58
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Default Re: “I can promise that you'll like it.”
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Originally Posted by M56
“I can promise that you'll like it.” What's your opinion? See the poll.

N.B. I borrowed the poll from a poster on another forum. She gave permission - just in case anyone has doubts
The speaker has the the ability to promise. The speaker is capable of promising.

I wouldn't trust it as a promise. "I promise you'll like it." - That's sufficient.


I don't what someone is really thinking who says "I can promise you'll like it."

For one thing, no one can really promise that anyone will like anything. One would have to know someone very well. Beyond that, it sounds like a sales pitch.
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