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Debpriya De Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
We are all
1. We all are waiting for you.
2. We are all waiting for you.
What is the difference in meaning between the two sentences ?
In the first sentence, I think, "We" and "all" are in apposition and it certainly seems more grammatically correct. What is the function of "all" in the second sentence ?
2. We are all waiting for you.
What is the difference in meaning between the two sentences ?
In the first sentence, I think, "We" and "all" are in apposition and it certainly seems more grammatically correct. What is the function of "all" in the second sentence ?
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They mean the same, but, "We are all waiting for you," is the more natural way to say it.
- They mean the same, but, "We are all waiting for you," is the more natural way to say it.
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They mean the same, but, "We are all waiting for you," is the more natural way to say it.
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Debpriya Dedifference in meaningNone. "all" tends to move to the right of the verb.
We have all seen this before.
They are all eager to begin.
It will all be clear to you once you get there.
CJ
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But even when "all" moves to the right of the verb, it is considered to be in apposition to the pronoun "we", right ?
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Debpriya De considered to be in appositionYes. It still belongs with the subject even though it is displaced to the right.
CJ
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Doesn't "both" have the same property too ?
For example "We are both in love with her."
For example "We are both in love with her."
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Debpriya DeDoesn't "both" have the same property too ?For example "We are both in love with her."Yes. Very observant! Even "each" is sometimes treated that way.
CJ
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