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If "surprised" is used as a part of passive voice construction, "much" is used to emphasize it, and "by" is used to indicate by whom it was caused.
If "surprised" is used as an adjective, "very" is used to emphasize it, and "at" is used to indicate at what thing he was so.
Is the above understanding correct?
Grammar
Modifying participles with "very" or "much"
- He was very surprised at the news. (adjective)
- He was much surprised by the news. (passive)
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- The news is very surprising to him. (adjective)
- The news is surprising him very much. (progressive)
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If "surprised" is used as a part of passive voice construction, "much" is used to emphasize it, and "by" is used to indicate by whom it was caused.
If "surprised" is used as an adjective, "very" is used to emphasize it, and "at" is used to indicate at what thing he was so.
Is the above understanding correct?
Top answer
I am not happy with the original sentences. I don't believe the suggested difference between the first two, while the 4th sentence seems non-native.
- I am not happy with the original sentences.
- I don't believe the suggested difference between the first two, while the 4th sentence seems non-native.
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I am not happy with the original sentences. I don't believe the suggested difference between the first two, while the 4th sentence seems non-native.
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