[Vocabulary] Use of inclined to

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debasis1983

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Are the following sentences using 'inclined to' make sense?


1. I didn't have any other choice. I saw if I am not following him I am going to die. I was totally inclined to
give him whatever he wanted.


2. His personality is so good that you will be inclined to give him the job once you meet him.


3. You will be inclined to fall in love once you meet her.


4. I am sure he would be inclined to invite you to his home if you told him
that you are my close friend.
 

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Are the following sentences using 'inclined to' make sense?


1. I didn't have any other choice. I saw if I am not following him I am going to die. I was totally inclined to
give him whatever he wanted.


2. His personality is so good that you will be inclined to give him the job once you meet him.


3. You will be inclined to fall in love once you meet her.


4. I am sure he would be inclined to invite you to his home if you told him
that you are my close friend.

#2 is about OK.
 

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Are the following sentences using 'inclined to' make sense?


1. I didn't have any other choice. I saw if I am not following him I am going to die. I was totally inclined to
give him whatever he wanted.


2. His personality is so good that you will be inclined to give him the job once you meet him.


3. You will be inclined to fall in love once you meet her.


4. I am sure he would be inclined to invite you to his home if you told him
that you are my close friend.

In addition to #2, I find #4 to be acceptable.
 

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Do you mean sentence 1 and 3 are not correct use of 'inclined to' ?

They are not natural for me. I would not use "inclined" in the contexts of falling in love or fear of death.
 
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