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- word usage - really not vs not really - English Language Learners . . .
"not really" is a set phrase, listed in dictionaries, expressing polite doubt, whereas "really not" is just "not" preceded by 'really' as an intensifier These may be found in dictionaries
- word usage - I dont really vs. I really dont - English Language . . .
And "I really don't know" means that you really have no understanding of what the speaker is talking about - that is, you're making an even more emphatic claim than "I don't know"
- not good vs not very good - which is more negative?
Both phrases are understatements "He is not a very nice man" is a bigger understatement than "he is not a nice man" The more of an understatement a phrase is, the less negative it sounds
- I see versus oh really - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Not sure I entirely agree with the premise that "I understand" is better This is more a question of good manners than language If someone says they or a good friend or relative is getting married, you should be enthusiastic Which is where "I see" fails "Oh really?" isn't always sarcastic but tends to be; "Really?" is more likely to indicate genuine surprise
- tense - I (havent hadnt) really thought about that - English . . .
I don't agree with either of the answers below I interpret hadn't as I hadn't thought about it until you asked me, suggesting that perhaps I am thinking about it now as I speak Haven't doesn't have that implication - doesn't rule it out, but doesn't suggest it, and so is more non-committal
- She really is. . . vs. She is really. . . — whats the difference?
I was wondering if she is really hot In this case, "really" is a submodifier – an adverb that modifies another adverb or an adjective, rather than the verb Specifically, "really" is modifying "hot" here, and the sentence is about whether she is exceptionally, very, or unusually attractive, rather than just attractive
- What does it really mean? Business as usual is not our motto
See this conversation Lady: There's gonna be a couple of interviews today, Ben We want to make sure that we both find the right fit Business as usual is not really our motto, so we ho
- Is it correct to say see you when not really seeing the person?
If you have never met the person, and are unlikely to do so, you probably wouldn't say something as informal as this If it were somebody that you had regular dealings with and your communications were quite informal, so you felt that you knew them quite well, then it might slip out- but the other person might think it a bit strange
- present perfect - I - Have Had Never Thought Of That? - English . . .
First of all, your first and third replies have the same meaning They may be different tenses, however they both mean "Until now, I did not think about it" Your second reply would not be correct in this context Your example in the past perfect "I had never thought of that" doesn't mean the same thing as the other two "I had never" means that you did not think about it before a certain
- word meaning - What is the difference between “nope” and “no . . .
For instance: You don't think I'm pretty If someone responds "no" it is because he is disagreeing with the statement - he actually does think the speaker is pretty If someone responds "nope" it is because he agrees with the implication - he really does not think the speaker is pretty It's a subtle difference, but one to note
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