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H M Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Positions of "too much"
I'd like to ask you where I can place "too much" in the sentence 0) below.
0) Japanese people worry about how they are seen by others.
My first choice is
1) Japanese people worry too much about how they are seen by others.
But I think I can also say 2) with the same meaning.
2) Japanese people too much worry about how they are seen by others.
If I say 3), "too much" affects "how", so the meaning is slightly different. Am I correct?
3) Japanese people worry about too much how they are seen by others.
And can I palce "too much" at the end of sentence?
I feel like, in that case, what "too much" emphasizes on is not clear.
Is my understanding ok?
Thank you in advance!
0) Japanese people worry about how they are seen by others.
My first choice is
1) Japanese people worry too much about how they are seen by others.
But I think I can also say 2) with the same meaning.
2) Japanese people too much worry about how they are seen by others.
If I say 3), "too much" affects "how", so the meaning is slightly different. Am I correct?
3) Japanese people worry about too much how they are seen by others.
And can I palce "too much" at the end of sentence?
I feel like, in that case, what "too much" emphasizes on is not clear.
Is my understanding ok?
Thank you in advance!
Top answer
1) Japanese people worry too much about how they are seen by others. 2) (X) Japanese people too much worry about how they are seen by others. 3) (X) Japanese people worry about too much how they are seen by others.
- 1) Japanese people worry too much about how they are seen by others.
- 2) (X) Japanese people too much worry about how they are seen by others.
- 3) (X) Japanese people worry about too much how they are seen by others.
- 4) Japanese people worry about how they are seen by others too much.
- Only 1 and 4 are possible.
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1) Japanese people worry too much about how they are seen by others.
2) (X) Japanese people too much worry about how they are seen by others.
3) (X) Japanese people worry about too much how they are seen by others.
4) Japanese people worry about how they are seen by others too much.
Only 1 and 4 are possible. I see no difference in in
2) (X) Japanese people too much worry about how they are seen by others.
3) (X) Japanese people worry about too much how they are seen by others.
4) Japanese people worry about how they are seen by others too much.
Only 1 and 4 are possible. I see no difference in in
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Thanks a lot for your reply.
Now, can I ask you why 2) is NG??
There are sentences which adverbs can place before verb...
a) He kindly waited for me.
b) She can fluently speak English.
and so on...
I think the reason might be related to "too" but...I'm not sure.
If my guess is right,
Can I say
c) Japanese people t
Now, can I ask you why 2) is NG??
There are sentences which adverbs can place before verb...
a) He kindly waited for me.
b) She can fluently speak English.
and so on...
I think the reason might be related to "too" but...I'm not sure.
If my guess is right,
Can I say
c) Japanese people t
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H MNow, can I ask you why 2) is NG??There are sentences which adverbs can place before verbSome can and some cannot.
H MCan I sayc) Japanese people too worry about how they are seen by others.ord) Japanese people much worry about how they are seen by others.No.
H Me) Japanese people don't much worry
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Thanks a lot for your reply! :-)
Thank you!
Mister MicawberSome can and some cannot.Which means, "too much"(too or much??) is an adverb that can't place before verbs??
Thank you!
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H MWhich means, "too much"(too or much??) is an adverb that can't place before verbs??Right.
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