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Achamo Posted 15 years ago
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Is your sister usually "this" shy?
Hello,
I'm not sure about this expression, Is your sister usually "this" shy?
1. Does the interrogative sentence above mean such as:
Is your sister usually shy like this?/Is your sister usually shy as she's behaving now?
2. As this picture, can the expression, this shy, is used for only the situation you meet directly?
Many thanks.
I'm not sure about this expression, Is your sister usually "this" shy?
1. Does the interrogative sentence above mean such as:
Is your sister usually shy like this?/Is your sister usually shy as she's behaving now?
2. As this picture, can the expression, this shy, is used for only the situation you meet directly?
Many thanks.
Top answer
Yes 2. Also, you can say that if you guys are talking about how shy she is (then, you will be more likely to use "that" shy), watching a video tape, or looking at a picture. (if you have a video tape or picture, I think it fine to use either this or that)
- Yes 2.
- Also, you can say that if you guys are talking about how shy she is (then, you will be more likely to use "that" shy), watching a video tape, or looking at a picture.
- (if you have a video tape or picture, I think it fine to use either this or that)
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1.Yes
2. Also, you can say that if you guys are talking about how shy she is (then, you will be more likely to use "that" shy), watching a video tape, or looking at a picture. (if you have a video tape or picture, I think it fine to use either this or that)
2. Also, you can say that if you guys are talking about how shy she is (then, you will be more likely to use "that" shy), watching a video tape, or looking at a picture. (if you have a video tape or picture, I think it fine to use either this or that)
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AchamoIs your sister usually "this" shy?this and that can be used instead of so or as in comparative expressions.
Is your sister usually [this / that] shy?
= Is you sister usually [so / as] shy as [this / that]?
CJ
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Dear holyduke,
Thank you so much for your detailed answer
Whenever you can point at the shy person directly or in
Thank you so much for your detailed answer
Whenever you can point at the shy person directly or in
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AchamoAre the sentence "Is your sister usually as shy?" and "Is your sister usually so shy?" same meaning?Yes, but they are used differently. You can use 'so' without adding more to the sentence: Is your sister usually so shy?
But you can't use 'as' unless you add another 'as', like this: Is your sister usually as shy as th
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Thank you for your reply, CalifJim.
This explanation is very easy to understand. I really appreciate it
This explanation is very easy to understand. I really appreciate it
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When you are referring to something that is happening now (even if it is on video tapes or pictures at hand - which of course happened in the past), most often than not you can refer to those events with this (that is perfectly fine too).
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