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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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Meaning Difference? (Q)
You are happy? (Spoken English)
Are you happy? (Spoken English)
What is the difference between these two? Do not exclude the question mark of the first sentence. Any expression(vocal) difference?
Are you happy? (Spoken English)
What is the difference between these two? Do not exclude the question mark of the first sentence. Any expression(vocal) difference?
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The first one would normally be questioning a previous statement or implication that the other person was happy, rather than asking a question out of the blue. ". In conversation, "You're" would typically be used.
- The first one would normally be questioning a previous statement or implication that the other person was happy, rather than asking a question out of the blue.
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- In conversation, "You're" would typically be used.
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The first one would normally be questioning a previous statement or implication that the other person was happy, rather than asking a question out of the blue. Though "happy" may be stressed in either version, it is likely to be strongly stressed in the first if said in surprise or disbelief: "You're happy?". In conversation, "You're" would typically be used.
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