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Mr. Tom Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary
The use of emphasize ...
Hi
Please look at this sentence.
He emphasized the use of English in the school.
I am aware that "emphasize on the use" is not a correct structure...but what if the speaker uses "a great deal" after "emphasize"?
He emphasized a great deal on the use of English in the school.
Does the above sentence sound OK to native ears?
Thanks,
Tom
Please look at this sentence.
He emphasized the use of English in the school.
I am aware that "emphasize on the use" is not a correct structure...but what if the speaker uses "a great deal" after "emphasize"?
He emphasized a great deal on the use of English in the school.
Does the above sentence sound OK to native ears?
Thanks,
Tom
Top answer
He emphasized a great deal on the use of English in the school. This isn't a standard use, and would have a different meaning. To emphasize a subject usually means that someone in a position of authority schedules or teaches more classes (focuses) on that subject.
- He emphasized a great deal on the use of English in the school.
- This isn't a standard use, and would have a different meaning.
- To emphasize a subject usually means that someone in a position of authority schedules or teaches more classes (focuses) on that subject.
- The example given reads as though "He" talks about using English in school, and would read better with a different verb.
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He emphasized a great deal on the use of English in the school.
This isn't a standard use, and would have a different meaning. To emphasize a subject usually means that someone in a position of authority schedules or teaches more classes (focuses) on that subject.
The example given reads as though "He" talks about using English in school, and would read
This isn't a standard use, and would have a different meaning. To emphasize a subject usually means that someone in a position of authority schedules or teaches more classes (focuses) on that subject.
The example given reads as though "He" talks about using English in school, and would read
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Thank, Vorpor!
...but I think I couldn't get my message across properly. Sorry.
Please look at this sentence:
He emphasized the importance of attracting industry to the town.
If I'm not mistaken, the above sentence is 100% correct.
But what if the speaker accidentally uses an adverb after emphasize? Is there any way to
...but I think I couldn't get my message across properly. Sorry.
Please look at this sentence:
He emphasized the importance of attracting industry to the town.
If I'm not mistaken, the above sentence is 100% correct.
But what if the speaker accidentally uses an adverb after emphasize? Is there any way to
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I think the problem is that the available collocations are very limited. Only these sound native to me:
He emphasized the importance...
He strongly emphasized the importance...
I can think of no other words or arrangements that ring naturally.
He emphasized the importance...
He strongly emphasized the importance...
I can think of no other words or arrangements that ring naturally.
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