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Whatchadoin Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Words

It certainly is.
It is certainly.
Certainly it is.

I am really.
I really am.
Really I am.

Are all of these used by native speakers in everyday conversations? Thanks.
  

Top answer

It certainly is. Yes. It is certainly.

  • It certainly is.
  • Yes.
  • It is certainly.
  • No.
  • Certainly it is.
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3 Answers
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It certainly is. Yes.
It is certainly. No.
Certainly it is. Yes.

I am really tired.. Yes.
I really am tired. Yes.
Really I am. ?
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Hi,

Really I am. I say and hear this quite often in casual, spoken English. Often with a pause after 'really'.
eg I'm surprised. Really, I am.

Clive
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CliveHi,Really I am. I say and hear this quite often in casual, spoken English. Often with a pause after 'really'.eg I'm surprised. Really, I am.Clive
Thanks Clive. I couldn't think of the example as a tag line.

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