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00Can we use the phrase 'sort of' with an adjective as well as with a noun? Can we use 'sort of' with any other? 02br
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00sort of good/bad02br
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00sort of a bad/good guy0-
  

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0Hi,02br 02br 01font 00Can we use the phrase 'sort of' with an adjective as well as with a noun? Can we use 'sort of' with any other? 02font 02br 02br 01font 00sort of good/bad02font 02br 02br 01font 00sort of a bad/good guy02font 02br 02br 00Yes, you can say these things.

— Clive

  • 0Hi,02br 02br 01font 00Can we use the phrase 'sort of' with an adjective as well as with a noun?
  • Can we use 'sort of' with any other?
  • 02font 02br 02br 01font 00sort of good/bad02font 02br 02br 01font 00sort of a bad/good guy02font 02br 02br 00Yes, you can say these things.
  • Also these - 02br 02br 00sort of good/bad (ie without a noun, 'The move was sort of bad')02br 02br 00He was sort of doing his homework.
  • I understand, sort of.
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0Hi,02br
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01font00Can we use the phrase 'sort of' with an adjective as well as with a noun? Can we use 'sort of' with any other? 02font02br
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01font00sort of good/bad02font02br
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0Hi02br
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00What does 'sort of' mean in the above sentences?02br
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00A reply is deeply appreciated. 0-
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0Hi,02br
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00Generally speaking, it shows that the speaker is not using the word/phrase very precisely. 02br
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00eg "he's sort of angry" means that he is angry, but not completely angry, not exactly angry.02br
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00Best wishes, Clive0-
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