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Tarkowsky Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

wouldn't be too strong a word


His finest achievement- indeed masterpiece wouldn't be too strong a word.'
Normally in English adjectives follow articles like in a very strong man,a too long sentence....
In the above blur-band-sentence too strong (adverbs?) precedes the article.
Does the meaning change compared to the more common structure masterpiece wouldn't be a too strong word?
  

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Hi Tarkowsky Actually, "a too long sentence" is not too common a structure in English. I'd categorize "a too long sentence" not only as unnatural, but also as incorrect. You can say this: That sentence is too long.

— Yankee

  • Hi Tarkowsky Actually, "a too long sentence" is not too common a structure in English.
  • I'd categorize "a too long sentence" not only as unnatural, but also as incorrect.
  • You can say this: That sentence is too long.
  • Or you can say this: That is too long a sentence.
  • You can say this: That is an overly long sentence.
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Hi Tarkowsky

Actually, "a too long sentence" is not too common a structure in English. Emotion: wink I'd categorize "a too long sentenc
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In English, you can't 'a' too (unless you're sneezing?Emotion: smile) Don't use 'a' if the next word is going to be "too".
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TidusIn English, you can't 'a' too (unless you're sneezing?Emotion: smile) Don't use 'a' if the next word is going to
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Hello Yankee,

Could I ask you if both these mean the same thing:

This game is too easy.

This is too easy a game.

Thank you
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