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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
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intently/carefully/closely
The children listened intently to the story, not wanting to miss a single detail.
I wonder if I could write "carefully/closely" instead of "intently in the above context without making a change in meaning. Thanks.
I wonder if I could write "carefully/closely" instead of "intently in the above context without making a change in meaning. Thanks.
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You can - though there is a difference in intensity between intently and closely/carefully
- You can - though there is a difference in intensity between intently and closely/carefully
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You can - though there is a difference in intensity between intently and closely/carefully
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Feebs11You can - though there is a difference in intensity between intently and closely/carefullyThanks, Feeds and Clive, for your consideration.
I'm intrigued in the difference in intensity: they are in the order you presented them. That is, "intently" is the strongest in intensity, right?
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Yes.
Watch a group of children who are engrossed in a story - they will be listening intently = with great concentration.
Watch a group of children who are engrossed in a story - they will be listening intently = with great concentration.
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Feebs11Yes.Thanks, Feebs.
Watch a group of children who are engrossed in a story - they will be listening intently = with great concentration.
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