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Ffarshadd Posted 15 years ago
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What's the difference between "what a relief" and "quite a relief"?
hello everybody
could someone tell me what the difference between "what a relief" and "quite a relief" is.
example:
1- what a relief it was only a nightmare.
2- quite a relief it was only a nightmare.
could someone tell me what the difference between "what a relief" and "quite a relief" is.
example:
1- what a relief it was only a nightmare.
2- quite a relief it was only a nightmare.
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1- What a relie f! It was only a nightmare. 2- Quite a relief !
- 1- What a relie f!
- It was only a nightmare.
- 2- Quite a relief !
- It was only a nightmare.
- I see no difference in meaning.
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1- What a relief! It was only a nightmare.
2- Quite a relief! It was only a nightmare.
I see no difference in meaning. Both of the first sentences are exclamations.
2- Quite a relief! It was only a nightmare.
I see no difference in meaning. Both of the first sentences are exclamations.
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They're quite similar in your example.
I'd say both are casual to the extent that neither is a formal sentence.
If you used only the first three words, "What a relief!" could be an exclamation,
and "Quite a relief." could be a parenthetical remark.
You can say "It was quite a relief," and it would be formally acceptable;
but you can't say, "It was what a relie
I'd say both are casual to the extent that neither is a formal sentence.
If you used only the first three words, "What a relief!" could be an exclamation,
and "Quite a relief." could be a parenthetical remark.
You can say "It was quite a relief," and it would be formally acceptable;
but you can't say, "It was what a relie
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