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Debpriya De Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
All you want
1. You can complain all you want.
2. You can cry all you want.
What is the function of "all" in the above and similar sentences ?
It seems to be functioning as an adverb meaning "as much as".
But although this usage is common, I couldn't find anything on it in the dictionaries.
2. You can cry all you want.
What is the function of "all" in the above and similar sentences ?
It seems to be functioning as an adverb meaning "as much as".
But although this usage is common, I couldn't find anything on it in the dictionaries.
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Debpriya De It seems to be functioning as an adverb meaning "as much as". Yes. That's right.
- Debpriya De It seems to be functioning as an adverb meaning "as much as".
- Yes.
- That's right.
- CJ
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Debpriya DeIt seems to be functioning as an adverb meaning "as much as".Yes. That's right.
CJ
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I don't see a conflict between 'standard' and 'informal'.
I would say that it is standard, but on the other hand, you are not likely to have any reason to use it in formal writing.
CJ
I would say that it is standard, but on the other hand, you are not likely to have any reason to use it in formal writing.
CJ
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