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BW2/3 Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

to be/that it was kind of

1) It seemed to me to be a dangerous adventure

2) It seemed to me that it was kind of a dangerous adventure.

What is the difference between the above sentences?

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"kind of" is weaker. Is he happy? He's kind of happy.

  • "kind of" is weaker.
  • Is he happy?
  • He's kind of happy.
  • (not fully happy) Is it hot?
  • It's kind of hot.
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"kind of" is weaker.

Is he happy? He's kind of happy. (not fully happy)

Is it hot? It's kind of hot. (not really all that hot)

Was it dangerous? It was kind of dangerous.

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