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Somewhat vs Something
When I was younger, "somewhat" was an adjective, and "something" was a noun. Nowadays, "somewhat" is commonly used as a noun:
Used to be:
"The task was somewhat difficult."
"He's something of a jerk."
Nowadays:
"He's somewhat of a jerk."
I really don't like to see "somewhat" used as a noun. It doesn't look right to me.
Used to be:
"The task was somewhat difficult."
"He's something of a jerk."
Nowadays:
"He's somewhat of a jerk."
I really don't like to see "somewhat" used as a noun. It doesn't look right to me.
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[nq:1]When I was younger, "somewhat" was an adjective, and "something" was anoun. Nowadays, "somewhat" is commonly used as a noun: ... " I really don't like to see "somewhat" used as a noun.
- [nq:1]When I was younger, "somewhat" was an adjective, and "something" was anoun.
- Nowadays, "somewhat" is commonly used as a noun: ...
- " I really don't like to see "somewhat" used as a noun.
- [/nq] I think I agree, but coming from an area whose dialect has "somewhat" (pronounced "summat") or "aught" (pronounced "owt"), in place of "something", it's not much of an issue to me.
- Adrian -- b.
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[nq:1]When I was younger, "somewhat" was an adjective, and "something" was anoun. Nowadays, "somewhat" is commonly used as a noun: ... somewhat of a jerk." I really don't like to see "somewhat" used as a noun. It doesn't lookright to me.[/nq]
I think I agree, but coming from an area whose dialect has "somewhat" (pronounced "summat") or "aught" (pronounced "owt"), in place of "something", it's
I think I agree, but coming from an area whose dialect has "somewhat" (pronounced "summat") or "aught" (pronounced "owt"), in place of "something", it's
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