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Snappy Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Play the piano hard

Is it okay to say, "He is playing the piano very hard," to mean that he is playing the piano earnestly.
Does "He is playing the piano very hard" mean he is playing it with a strong touch?
  

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Hi, Is it okay to say, "He is playing the piano very hard," to mean that he is playing the piano earnestly. Does "He is playing the piano very hard" mean he is playing it with a strong touch? If I had to choose, I'd guess you mean the latter.

— Clive

  • Hi, Is it okay to say, "He is playing the piano very hard," to mean that he is playing the piano earnestly.
  • Does "He is playing the piano very hard" mean he is playing it with a strong touch?
  • If I had to choose, I'd guess you mean the latter.
  • But I'd say it another way.
  • eg He's pounding on the keys.
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Hi,
Is it okay to say, "He is playing the piano very hard," to mean that he is playing the piano earnestly.
Does "He is playing the piano very hard" mean he is playing it with a strong touch?
If I had to choose, I'd guess you mean the latter.

But I'd say it anot
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I'd take it the second way.

But you could say he is studying hard.

"Earnestly" could mean with great intensity - not necessarily with great force.

"He is playing the piano very hard" is not an expression I've ever heard.

Perhaps, "He is pounding on the piano."
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Thanks!

Let me confirm one more thing.

Can I say, "He practices the piano very hard" to mean that he is practicing the piano earnestly?
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SnappyHe practices the piano very hard
This is natural, and something I often hear, but you might say it lacks elegance.
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