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Slocawber Posted 10 years ago
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All right
Good evening.
Is it true that when you answer the question: 'How are you?' by saying 'I'm all right' you are not so enthusiastic about your condition?
Does it sound like 'I'm ok but I could be better'?
Thank you
Is it true that when you answer the question: 'How are you?' by saying 'I'm all right' you are not so enthusiastic about your condition?
Does it sound like 'I'm ok but I could be better'?
Thank you
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It very much depends on tone of voice. If you say it in a trailing-off voice then it sounds unenthusiastic. If you say it with a rising and emphasised "all right" then it is more enthusiastic (but probably not quite as much so as "Very good" or "I'm great" or something like that).
- It very much depends on tone of voice.
- If you say it in a trailing-off voice then it sounds unenthusiastic.
- If you say it with a rising and emphasised "all right" then it is more enthusiastic (but probably not quite as much so as "Very good" or "I'm great" or something like that).
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It very much depends on tone of voice. If you say it in a trailing-off voice then it sounds unenthusiastic. If you say it with a rising and emphasised "all right" then it is more enthusiastic (but probably not quite as much so as "Very good" or "I'm great" or something like that).
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