The difference between “shift” and “change” the subject
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Which one is correct?
I shifted the subject of conversation
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I changed the subject of conversation
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Which one is correct?
I shifted the subject of conversation
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I changed the subject of conversation
meaning word-usage
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Both. They mean slightly different things. "I shifted the subject" means that you changed the subject but to something related to the first subject. "I changed the subject" could be to anything, very close or very far.
– Mitch
11 hours ago
dictionary.com/browse/change-the-subject /// wordnik.com/words/shift /// etymonline.com/word/shift (See n1, which whilst noun-classified is the closest meaning to all of the modern frequent usages - imo) Whilst I would broadly only use it as with Mitch, shift doesn't strictly need to be near-form, as a different subject (of conversation) already fits any perceived requirement for 'something related.'
– Giu Piete
11 hours ago
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Which one is correct?
I shifted the subject of conversation
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I changed the subject of conversation
meaning word-usage
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Which one is correct?
I shifted the subject of conversation
or
I changed the subject of conversation
meaning word-usage
meaning word-usage
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Both. They mean slightly different things. "I shifted the subject" means that you changed the subject but to something related to the first subject. "I changed the subject" could be to anything, very close or very far.
– Mitch
11 hours ago
dictionary.com/browse/change-the-subject /// wordnik.com/words/shift /// etymonline.com/word/shift (See n1, which whilst noun-classified is the closest meaning to all of the modern frequent usages - imo) Whilst I would broadly only use it as with Mitch, shift doesn't strictly need to be near-form, as a different subject (of conversation) already fits any perceived requirement for 'something related.'
– Giu Piete
11 hours ago
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Both. They mean slightly different things. "I shifted the subject" means that you changed the subject but to something related to the first subject. "I changed the subject" could be to anything, very close or very far.
– Mitch
11 hours ago
dictionary.com/browse/change-the-subject /// wordnik.com/words/shift /// etymonline.com/word/shift (See n1, which whilst noun-classified is the closest meaning to all of the modern frequent usages - imo) Whilst I would broadly only use it as with Mitch, shift doesn't strictly need to be near-form, as a different subject (of conversation) already fits any perceived requirement for 'something related.'
– Giu Piete
11 hours ago
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Both. They mean slightly different things. "I shifted the subject" means that you changed the subject but to something related to the first subject. "I changed the subject" could be to anything, very close or very far.
– Mitch
11 hours ago
Both. They mean slightly different things. "I shifted the subject" means that you changed the subject but to something related to the first subject. "I changed the subject" could be to anything, very close or very far.
– Mitch
11 hours ago
dictionary.com/browse/change-the-subject /// wordnik.com/words/shift /// etymonline.com/word/shift (See n1, which whilst noun-classified is the closest meaning to all of the modern frequent usages - imo) Whilst I would broadly only use it as with Mitch, shift doesn't strictly need to be near-form, as a different subject (of conversation) already fits any perceived requirement for 'something related.'
– Giu Piete
11 hours ago
dictionary.com/browse/change-the-subject /// wordnik.com/words/shift /// etymonline.com/word/shift (See n1, which whilst noun-classified is the closest meaning to all of the modern frequent usages - imo) Whilst I would broadly only use it as with Mitch, shift doesn't strictly need to be near-form, as a different subject (of conversation) already fits any perceived requirement for 'something related.'
– Giu Piete
11 hours ago
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"I shifted the subject from money to trees"
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"I changed the subject from money to anime"
idk, just popped up in my head...
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"I shifted the subject from money to trees"
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idk, just popped up in my head...
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idk, just popped up in my head...
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idk, just popped up in my head...
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Both. They mean slightly different things. "I shifted the subject" means that you changed the subject but to something related to the first subject. "I changed the subject" could be to anything, very close or very far.
– Mitch
11 hours ago
dictionary.com/browse/change-the-subject /// wordnik.com/words/shift /// etymonline.com/word/shift (See n1, which whilst noun-classified is the closest meaning to all of the modern frequent usages - imo) Whilst I would broadly only use it as with Mitch, shift doesn't strictly need to be near-form, as a different subject (of conversation) already fits any perceived requirement for 'something related.'
– Giu Piete
11 hours ago