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Pen slide 883 Posted 5 years ago
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Question about 'not really'

Hi teachers~~

One of my students asked me if 'not really' is the right answer for 'What's up or anything special going on?'

I said 'not much' is right but not 'not really.'

I am confused.

'Not really' sounds ok for 'anything going on' but not 'what's up.'

Thank you in advance.

  

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" If you mean two separate things, then you are right.

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pen slide 883One of my students asked me if 'not really' is the right answer for 'What's up or anything special going on?'

Nobody would say "What's up or anything special going on?" If you mean two separate things, then you are right.

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pen slide 883One of my students asked me if 'not really' is the right answer for 'What's up or anything special going on?'

"What's up or anything special going on?" is not something we would normally ask. We might ask "What's up? Anything special going on?"

pen slide 883'Not really' sounds ok for 'anything going on' but not 'what
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