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SarahGrammar Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Too vs. That
Hello everybody! Is there an even snall difference between these two sentences?
1. I don't play sports all that well.
2. I don't play sports all too well.
Which one would you go with? Thanks so much!
1. I don't play sports all that well.
2. I don't play sports all too well.
Which one would you go with? Thanks so much!
Top answer
Only the first sentence is correct. The phrase "all too well" is not used like this. g.
- Only the first sentence is correct.
- The phrase "all too well" is not used like this.
- g.
- "As we know all too well, crime is increasing").
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Only the first sentence is correct.
The phrase "all too well" is not used like this. It is used in affirmative sentences with a nuance that something is unwelcome, mostly with verbs like "know", "understand", "remember" (e.g. "As we know all too well, crime is increasing").
The phrase "all too well" is not used like this. It is used in affirmative sentences with a nuance that something is unwelcome, mostly with verbs like "know", "understand", "remember" (e.g. "As we know all too well, crime is increasing").
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#1 is natural. #2 is not.
Here's something to consider.
Let's make the sentences positive.
3. I play sports all that well.
4. I play sports all too well.
Here's something to consider.
Let's make the sentences positive.
3. I play sports all that well.
4. I play sports all too well.
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#2 is acceptable without the word "all." However, I would be more likely to say "I'm not very good at sports" than either of the two.
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