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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

hardly any

Both has the same meaning? If not, could you explain the difference?

(A) I've hardly seen any of the movies.
(B) I've not seen many of the movies.

Thanks.
  

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Anonymous Both have the same meaning? No. (A) I've hardly seen any of the movies.

— Mister Micawber

  • Anonymous Both have the same meaning?
  • No.
  • (A) I've hardly seen any of the movies.
  • -- almost no movies (B) I've not seen many of the movies .
  • -- several movies
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AnonymousBoth have the same meaning?
No.

(A) I've hardly seen any of the movies. -- almost no movies
(B) I've not seen many of the movies. -- several movies
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(A) is an odd phrase which could mean that you didn't see much of any of them
If it were I've seen hardly any of the movies it would be roughly equivalent to I've not seen many of the movies.
I've seen hardly any of the movies might suggest a lower number of movies seen than I've not seen many of the movies.
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Blue JayI've seen hardly any of the movies might suggest a lower number of movies seen than I've not seen many of the movies.
To me it definitely means a lower number. I agree with Mr M's suggestions.
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