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Nithila Posted 18 years ago
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what is the speciality of "reportedly" on this sentence?
The new Ann Landers discovered the job was not easy. She reportedly was deeply affected by many of the sad letters she received from troubled people. Missus Lederer later said that one Sun-Times editor helped her harden herself to those stories. He said she must separate herself from her readers and their problems. She said she would not have been successful in her work if it were not for that advice.
can i change this sentence like below senetence?
She was deeply affected by many of the sad letters she received from troubled people.
what is the speciality of "reportedly" on this sentence?
can i change this sentence like below senetence?
She was deeply affected by many of the sad letters she received from troubled people.
what is the speciality of "reportedly" on this sentence?
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It means "according to reports". That is, no one knew her personally to make this statement for a fact. It was second-hand knowledge.
- It means "according to reports".
- That is, no one knew her personally to make this statement for a fact.
- It was second-hand knowledge.
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It means "according to reports".
That is, no one knew her personally to make this statement for a fact. It was second-hand knowledge.
That is, no one knew her personally to make this statement for a fact. It was second-hand knowledge.
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AlpheccaStarsIt means "according to reports".She ,according to reports, was deeply affected by many of the sad letters she received from troubled people.
That is, no one knew her personally to make this statement for a fact. It was second-hand knowledge.
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