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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

'real' and 'really'

1) It is a real dfificult problem.
2) It really is a difficult problem.

What is the difference between the two sentences?
  

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Anonymous What is the difference between the two sentences? The first is not correct. The second is correct.

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous What is the difference between the two sentences?
  • The first is not correct.
  • The second is correct.
  • Many people mistakenly use "real" for "really".
  • CJ
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AnonymousWhat is the difference between the two sentences?
The first is not correct. The second is correct.

Many people mistakenly use "real" for "really".

CJ
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What about this: It is a real and difficult problem.
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AnonymousWhat about this: It is a real and difficult problem.
This is a different case. "real" modifies "problem". It says that the problem is not imaginary.

CJ
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1) It really is a difficult problem.
2) It is a really difficult problem.
Do you agree that the problem in t # 2 is more difficult than that in # 1?
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