‘Quite’ versus ‘what’
What does ‘quite ‘ mean in the following examples? Some can be replaced with ‘what’ for the same meaning, can’t they?
Quite a long time.
Quite a task.
Quite a person.
Quite an essay.
What a task!
What a person!
What an essay!
Top answer
You have somewhat confused or complicated the issue by putting exclamation marks after the "what" sentences but not the "quite" sentences. ", while "Quite a person" is, well, less of an exclamation. ]" seems of a slightly different nature to the others.
- You have somewhat confused or complicated the issue by putting exclamation marks after the "what" sentences but not the "quite" sentences.
- ", while "Quite a person" is, well, less of an exclamation.
- ]" seems of a slightly different nature to the others.
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You have somewhat confused or complicated the issue by putting exclamation marks after the "what" sentences but not the "quite" sentences. "Quite a person!" is broadly similar to "What a person!", while "Quite a person" is, well, less of an exclamation.
"Quite a long time[!]" seems of a slightly different nature to the others.
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