he expects honesty in people he knows = he likes honesty in people he knows or he likes t he expects honesty in people he knows = he likes honesty in people he knows or he likes to be honesty in people he knows? i am studying ielts but i don't know the answer.
Aug 6, 2019 1:58 PM
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thank you so much! it was so helpful.
August 6, 2019
The first option — he likes honesty in people he knows — is more correct. But here, “expects” means more than just “likes.” It means that he demands/insists/requires that people he knows behave honestly; if they behave dishonestly, he may stop being friends with them or may criticize them.
August 6, 2019
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