http://www.englishforums.com/English/GeneralEnglishVocabularyIdiom-Questions/Forum29.htmHelp with defining words and idioms, and new words and idioms that you've learntenXMOD (Build: 3616.28671)http://www.englishforums.com/English/ChangeOfHeartMind/cmvhz/post.htm#227456Tue, 27 Jan 2009 02:19:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:227456Coachpotato0http://www.englishforums.com/English/ChangeOfHeartMind/cmvhz/post.htm#227456http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-227456.xmlThanks for your answershttp://www.englishforums.com/English/ChangeOfHeartMind/cmvhz/post.htm#227332Fri, 27 Feb 2009 02:19:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:227332Clive1http://www.englishforums.com/English/ChangeOfHeartMind/cmvhz/post.htm#227332http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-227332.xmlHi, can't you say for example: I had a change of mind? You could say it this way, but it's much less common. Best wishes, Clivehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/ChangeOfHeartMind/cmvhz/post.htm#227305Mon, 27 Apr 2009 01:19:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:227305Marius Hancu2http://www.englishforums.com/English/ChangeOfHeartMind/cmvhz/post.htm#227305http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-227305.xml>I've changed my heart? a little bit too unusual for my taste, as it may suggest you've had a transplant:-) I've had a change of heart is the idiom here, IMO, and on the whole I would say it's used about others, not the speaker.http://www.englishforums.com/English/ChangeOfHeartMind/cmvhz/post.htm#227301Mon, 27 Apr 2009 01:19:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:227301Coachpotato3http://www.englishforums.com/English/ChangeOfHeartMind/cmvhz/post.htm#227301http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-227301.xmlThank you very much for your answers, they've been really helpful. Now I understand the difference between these two expressions, but I've got some doubts related to grammar. Clive you said that in the first expresion change is a verb, is that the rule for the expression with mind, can't you say for example: I had a change of mind? And viceversa, you say that in the second expression change is a noun, but can you say for example: I've changed my heart? Thanks againhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/ChangeOfHeartMind/cmvhz/post.htm#227287Tue, 27 Jan 2009 02:19:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:227287Clive4http://www.englishforums.com/English/ChangeOfHeartMind/cmvhz/post.htm#227287http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-227287.xmlHi, 'change your mind' ' Change' here is a verb. I changed my mind means I changed my decision/opinion. It suggests a rational, thoughtful process. ' have a change of heart' . 'Change' here is a noun. If I have a change of heart, it means I change my belief. It deals with something to which I have some form of emotional committment. It's not just a rational matter. Best wishes, Clivehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/ChangeOfHeartMind/cmvhz/post.htm#227286Mon, 27 Apr 2009 01:19:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:227286Marius Hancu5http://www.englishforums.com/English/ChangeOfHeartMind/cmvhz/post.htm#227286http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-227286.xmlIMO, quite similar, but change of heart is also related to feelings/sentiments, while the other one is more cerebral http://www.answers.com/topic/change-of-heart http://www.answers.com/topic/change-one-s-mindhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/ChangeOfHeartMind/cmvhz/post.htmMon, 27 Apr 2009 01:19:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:227278Coachpotato6http://www.englishforums.com/English/ChangeOfHeartMind/cmvhz/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-227278.xmlCould you help me? I've been using the expression 'change your mind' for many years and now I've just come across this: 'it's unlikely that they have a change of heart' . Do they mean the same? What are the differences, if any, between them? Thanks in advance.