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Lucas21c Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

'Mostly' vs 'Almost'

Could you confirm whether both of the following sentences are right? They're intended to mean the same that the speaker doesn't usually cook at home. Thank you in advance.


1. Mostly I don't cook at home.

2. I almost don't cook at home.

  

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I suppose "mostly" is common for positive sentences. I'd choose the latter. But wait for teachers for a better answer.

  • I suppose "mostly" is common for positive sentences.
  • I'd choose the latter.
  • But wait for teachers for a better answer.
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I suppose "mostly" is common for positive sentences. I'd choose the latter. But wait for teachers for a better answer.

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lucas21cCould you confirm whether both of the following sentences are right? They're intended to mean the same that the speaker doesn't usually cook at home.

I see a difference in the meaning in # 1.

"Mostly I don't cook at home" seems to suggest what you want, but there is a ambiguity; It can be interpreted as someone else does the cooking most of

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