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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Early Morning
It was already early morning and he hadn't texted a single message.
It was already early in the morning and he hadn't texted a single message.
1. Do the sentences above express the same meaning as to the time of happening?
2. If so, which phrase is commonly spoken?
3. On the side, should it be 'commonly spoken' or 'commonly spoken of' above?
It was already early in the morning and he hadn't texted a single message.
1. Do the sentences above express the same meaning as to the time of happening?
2. If so, which phrase is commonly spoken?
3. On the side, should it be 'commonly spoken' or 'commonly spoken of' above?
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Hi Both work, commonly said is better. and he hadn't texted. Already tells you - not an single message.
- Hi Both work, commonly said is better.
- and he hadn't texted.
- Already tells you - not an single message.
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Hi
Both work, commonly said is better.
You might jsut go with:
It was ...and he hadn't texted.
Already tells you - not an single message.
Both work, commonly said is better.
You might jsut go with:
It was ...and he hadn't texted.
Already tells you - not an single message.
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Thank you, Batchat, for sharing your thoughts on this.
I was wondering if another native speaker could share his or her idea on this, that would be great. Thank you.
'Early morning' and 'early in the morning' in my sentences - What is the difference in meaning?
Which phrase is 'spoken' or 'spoken of'? - Which is correct?
I was wondering if another native speaker could share his or her idea on this, that would be great. Thank you.
'Early morning' and 'early in the morning' in my sentences - What is the difference in meaning?
Which phrase is 'spoken' or 'spoken of'? - Which is correct?
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AnonymousIt was already early morning and he hadn't texted a single message.Hi Anon;
It was already early in the morning and he hadn't texted a single message.
I find these to be a bit odd. "Already" means that it is later than you expected, i.e. that the event you expect should have happened. So you expected that he would text a message before e
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OK, thank you very much for answering all my questions. I'm happy you assisted me.
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AnonymousIt was already early morning and he hadn't texted a single message.
It was already early in the morning and he hadn't texted a single message.
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I find the first example far preferable.
We're accustomed to take "early in the morning" as early. It evokes a certain unpleasantness to some of us who have trouble getting up.
"Early morning," on the other hand, implies lateness - to me, at least.
My ***, are you still up? Haven't you gone to bed yet?
I assume it's the second sense you
We're accustomed to take "early in the morning" as early. It evokes a certain unpleasantness to some of us who have trouble getting up.
"Early morning," on the other hand, implies lateness - to me, at least.
My ***, are you still up? Haven't you gone to bed yet?
I assume it's the second sense you
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I don't know, Avangi.
Let's suppose it is after midnight, and I have been waiting around for this critical text message since 10 p.m. I'm getting a bit annoyed and very sleepy.
I would say:
It's already morning, and he hasn't texted me yet!
I would not say "early morning," just "morning."
Let's suppose it is after midnight, and I have been waiting around for this critical text message since 10 p.m. I'm getting a bit annoyed and very sleepy.
I would say:
It's already morning, and he hasn't texted me yet!
I would not say "early morning," just "morning."
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You have a point, but this sounds like an internet thing, and different time zones might be involved. The speaker might feel it's appropriate to qualify.
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