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SSY Jung Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

simply/simple

Dear members

"It is, however, not simply words and phrases."

Could we also use " simple" instead of "simply" on the sentence?

Thanks

SSY
  

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SSY Jung Could we also use " simple" instead of "simply" on the sentence? It would change the meaning. It is not simply words and phrases .

— Mister Micawber

  • SSY Jung Could we also use " simple" instead of "simply" on the sentence?
  • It would change the meaning.
  • It is not simply words and phrases .
  • 'Simply' means 'only'.
  • It is not simple words and phrases.
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SSY JungCould we also use " simple" instead of "simply" on the sentence?
It would change the meaning.

It is not simply words and phrases. 'Simply' means 'only'.
It is not simple words and phrases. 'Simple' means 'short, uncomplicated'.
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