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JungKim Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
A man he is.
Is it possible to say "A man he is" to mean "He is a man"? That is, the former is supposed to emphasize "A man" compared to the latter.
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JungKim Is it possible to say "A man he is" to mean "He is a man"? Only if you are writing a period piece or a poem.
- JungKim Is it possible to say "A man he is" to mean "He is a man"?
- Only if you are writing a period piece or a poem.
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JungKimIs it possible to say "A man he is" to mean "He is a man"?Only if you are writing a period piece or a poem.
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Mister MicawberOnly if you are writing a period piece or a poem.How about the following context?
A: He's a man. [meaning he has all the qualities of a male human being]
B: A man he is.
Here, B would like to emphasize the quality and put 'a man' before 'he is'. Is this possible?
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JungKimIs this possible?Only if you are writing a period piece or a poem.
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