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Moon7296 Posted 15 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing
Normal word order?
Below is the quotation from Mr.Wordy's answer.
To me (British English), "vanish" as a transitive verb is borderline, and is appropriate in only in very casual or jokey usage. I'm not sure how accepted it is in AmE. < 1.
All I know is 'I'm not sure how it is accepted in AmE.' < 2.
Isn't 2 normal word order? and 1 is for emphasis or something?
To me (British English), "vanish" as a transitive verb is borderline, and is appropriate in only in very casual or jokey usage. I'm not sure how accepted it is in AmE. < 1.
All I know is 'I'm not sure how it is accepted in AmE.' < 2.
Isn't 2 normal word order? and 1 is for emphasis or something?
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No, they have two different meanings: I'm not sure how accepted it is in AmE . g. ) I'm not sure how it is accepted in AmE.
- No, they have two different meanings: I'm not sure how accepted it is in AmE .
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- ) I'm not sure how it is accepted in AmE.
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No, they have two different meanings:
I'm not sure how accepted it is in AmE. = the level of the acceptance (e.g. completely, guardedly, etc.)
I'm not sure how it is accepted in AmE. = the nature of the acceptance (e.g. as slang, standard, etc.)
I'm not sure how accepted it is in AmE. = the level of the acceptance (e.g. completely, guardedly, etc.)
I'm not sure how it is accepted in AmE. = the nature of the acceptance (e.g. as slang, standard, etc.)
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Ah.. I didn't know that completly.
Is this word order seen other patterns too?(not only I'm not sure how ~~)
I made an example below that may be the same case as my question.
I'm worried about the vase I ordered. It may be broken while it is delivered.
3. It depends how handled carefully it is.
4. It depends how it is handled carefully.
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Is this word order seen other patterns too?(not only I'm not sure how ~~)
I made an example below that may be the same case as my question.
I'm worried about the vase I ordered. It may be broken while it is delivered.
3. It depends how handled carefully it is.
4. It depends how it is handled carefully.
Is th
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They both need a little revision:
3. It depends on how carefully it is handled.
4. It depends on how it is handled carefully.
This pair is not so neatly different, since #4 is not a very natural option, but – yes, #3 considers the level of care while #4 considers the mode of care.
3. It depends on how carefully it is handled.
4. It depends on how it is handled carefully.
This pair is not so neatly different, since #4 is not a very natural option, but – yes, #3 considers the level of care while #4 considers the mode of care.
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