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Jackson6612 Posted 16 years ago
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The listeners were all greatly interested in the lecture

The listeners were all greatly interested in the lecture.

Is "all" used as an intensive?
  

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Is "all" used as an intensive? Yes, to indicate that not just some or a few of the listeners were interested. [You could also say, "All the listeners", but I think your original sentence is more intensive, especially with vocal emphasis.

— Philip

  • Is "all" used as an intensive?
  • Yes, to indicate that not just some or a few of the listeners were interested.
  • [You could also say, "All the listeners", but I think your original sentence is more intensive, especially with vocal emphasis.
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Jackson6612The listeners were all greatly interested in the lecture.Is "all" used as an intensive?

Yes, to indicate that not just some or a few of the listeners were interested. [You could also say, "All the listeners", but I think your original sentence is more intensive, especially with vocal emphasis.
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