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Optimus Posted 18 years ago
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00Are there any subtle differences in meaning among the following sentences? And which of them sound most natural to you?02br
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001. I specifically asked her to not play that song.02br
002. I specifically asked her not to play that song.02br
003. I asked her specifically to not play that song. 02br
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004. I asked her specifically not to play that song.02br
005. I asked her to not play that song specifically. 02br
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006. I asked her not to play that song specifcally.0-
  

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1blockquote 01cite 10Optimus12cite 10 1. I specifically asked her to not play that song. 12br 12br 102.

— Avangi

  • 1blockquote 01cite 10Optimus12cite 10 1.
  • I specifically asked her to not play that song.
  • 12br 12br 102.
  • I specifically asked her not to play that song.
  • 12br 12br 103.
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01cite10Optimus12cite10 1. I specifically asked her to not play that song. 12br
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102. I specifically asked her not to play that song. Most natural.12br
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103. I asked her specifically to not play that song. Uncommon.12br
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104. I asked her specifically not to play that so
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0I was going to comment on each of these for you when I realized that Avangi had done it already. That is, my opinion is not significantly different from his.02br
00The only exception is that on number 5 I would have written "Ouch!" That one is really awful!!! 05002br
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