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Kook j Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Position of anyway

Hi, I have a question.

:What does he know about this anyway?

:What's your name anyway?

(In these clause I use anyway for changing the subject.)

Are they natural being there?
  

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The first seems more natural to my ear than the second, but both are acceptable in casual conversation. I don't hear these as changing the subject. anyway usually occurs at the beginning when used for that purpose.

— CalifJim

  • The first seems more natural to my ear than the second, but both are acceptable in casual conversation.
  • I don't hear these as changing the subject.
  • anyway usually occurs at the beginning when used for that purpose.
  • CJ
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The first seems more natural to my ear than the second, but both are acceptable in casual conversation.

I don't hear these as changing the subject. anyway usually occurs at the beginning when used for that purpose.

CJ
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Other than changing the subject,what does anyway mean here? Sometimes anyway sounds rather meaningless to me. Thanks.
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