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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

What does "really" modify?

"That is really what pride is about."

What does "really" modify?

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Hi, I'd say that the writer intends it to modify the noun phrase 'what pride is really about'. Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, I'd say that the writer intends it to modify the noun phrase 'what pride is really about'.
  • Clive
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Hi,

I'd say that the writer intends it to modify the noun phrase 'what pride is really about'.

Clive
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James MWhat does "really" modify?
The sentence. I'd call it a sentential adverb.

It is really the case that -
That is what pride is about.

Compare:

That is unfortunately what greed is like.

It is unfortunate that -
That is what greed is like.

CJ
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Thank you, CalifJim and Clive, for your replies.
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