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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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typical or typically
I saw "typically American hospitality" as a sample phrase in the entry of typically. but I think I prefer "typical Amecian hospitaligy".
My questions are:
Both are correct? If yes, which one do you prefer. (If no, why)
Thanks in advance!
My questions are:
Both are correct? If yes, which one do you prefer. (If no, why)
Thanks in advance!
Top answer
I don't really find that "typically American hospitality" works very well. "Typically American" means that it is exactly what you would expect of an American . Perhaps the person who wrote it doesn't think Americans are very hospitable at all, so it's being used ironcially.
- I don't really find that "typically American hospitality" works very well.
- "Typically American" means that it is exactly what you would expect of an American .
- Perhaps the person who wrote it doesn't think Americans are very hospitable at all, so it's being used ironcially.
- "Typical American hospitality" is the more expected version.
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I don't really find that "typically American hospitality" works very well.
"Typically American" means that it is exactly what you would expect of an American. Perhaps the person who wrote it doesn't think Americans are very hospitable at all, so it's being used ironcially.
"Typical American hospitality" is the more expected version. It just means "the type of hospitalit
"Typically American" means that it is exactly what you would expect of an American. Perhaps the person who wrote it doesn't think Americans are very hospitable at all, so it's being used ironcially.
"Typical American hospitality" is the more expected version. It just means "the type of hospitalit
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