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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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Does "still" sound negative in this context?

I can't believe he is still in school! Can it be used as an exclamatory remark (i.e. felt happy when you saw him).

I hope it doesn't sound negative.
  

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Hi, It can certainly be exclaimed. Whether it is a happy exclamation or not depends on the context. Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, It can certainly be exclaimed.
  • Whether it is a happy exclamation or not depends on the context.
  • Clive
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Hi,

It can certainly be exclaimed.

Whether it is a happy exclamation or not depends on the context.

Clive
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Thanks Clive! It was verbal English. I met a friend of mine after a long time and we were talking for a few minutes). A few hours later I happened to meet a common friend and I told him that "I can't believe he is still on campus! I can't believe I'm seeing him."

I hope the context doesn't make that "still" negative.I understand that the tone gives flavor to the speech and my tone reflect
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