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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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A really good one

Hello, is there a meaning difference or nuance or preferred one between "It is really a good one" and "It is a really good one"? Thanks in advance.
  

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" I prefer 1a. ' = It definitely is a good one. 2) It is a really good one".

— Canadian45

  • " I prefer 1a.
  • ' = It definitely is a good one.
  • 2) It is a really good one".
  • = It is a very good one.
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AnonymousHello, is there a meaning difference or nuance or preferred one between

1) "It is really a good one." I prefer 1a.

1a) 'It really is a good one.' = It definitely is a good one.

2) It is a really good one". = It is a very good one.
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Anonymousmeaning difference or nuance ...?
Yes. In the first one you're saying it's a good one -- really, truly. You are presenting your evaluation of it as good, adding that you consider this evaluation to be true.
In the second one you're saying it is good to a very great degree. You are commenting on how good it is. It's not just somewhat goo
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