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Navitasan Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Really
1-They really are kind people.
2-They are really kind people.
3-They really are kind.
4-They are really kind.
In which case:
a-"really" means "very"
and in which
case
b-"really" means "in reality"
It seems to me that technically
"1" and "3" correspond to "a".
"4" corresponds to "b".
And "3" is ambiguous.
But in normal usage are "1", "2" and "3" also not at times used to mean "b"?
2-They are really kind people.
3-They really are kind.
4-They are really kind.
In which case:
a-"really" means "very"
and in which
case
b-"really" means "in reality"
It seems to me that technically
"1" and "3" correspond to "a".
"4" corresponds to "b".
And "3" is ambiguous.
But in normal usage are "1", "2" and "3" also not at times used to mean "b"?
Top answer
Hi, 1-They really are kind people. 'Really' modifies 'are'. I would say this stresses the reality (ie the truth) of the statement.
- Hi, 1-They really are kind people.
- 'Really' modifies 'are'.
- I would say this stresses the reality (ie the truth) of the statement.
- 2-They are really kind people.
- Seems a bit ambiguous to me, but it usually means 'very'.
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Hi,
1-They really are kind people. 'Really' modifies 'are'. I would say this stresses the reality (ie the truth) of the statement.
2-They are really kind people. Seems a bit ambiguous to me, but it usually means 'very'.
1-They really are kind people. 'Really' modifies 'are'. I would say this stresses the reality (ie the truth) of the statement.
2-They are really kind people. Seems a bit ambiguous to me, but it usually means 'very'.
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