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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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I felt very much alone.

When I first got here, I felt very much alone.

When I first got here, I felt very alone.

When I first got here, I felt much alone.

Among the above three, the second sounds bad to me, but I need your advice. Thanks.
  

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The first is best.

  • The first is best.
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The first is best.
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VeradeThe first is best.
Thanks, Vera.

But does the second sound right at all to you?
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No, only the first one is correct.
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The second one is also ok.

The third sentence is incorrect.
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I agree with #1 and #2; I would also agree with #3, with the rider that it is an archaic form, but not impossible.
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Interesting. In the US only the first is correct! Hmmmm...
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I think that #2 is okay too - and I'm in the US. I agree that the first is the best though.
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The second one would be fine in my neck of the woods, too. I agree that the first would be the more common of the two.
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Feebs11I agree with #1 and #2; I would also agree with #3, with the rider that it is an archaic form, but not impossible.
Thanks, my helpful friends.

Got it.

By the way, Feebs, what do you mean by "with the rider that?"
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"with the/a rider" = with the/an additional factor/comment

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