Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
'real' and 'really'
1) It is a real dfificult problem.
2) It really is a difficult problem.
What is the difference between the two sentences?
2) It really is a difficult problem.
What is the difference between the two sentences?
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Anonymous What is the difference between the two sentences? The first is not correct. The second is correct.
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AnonymousWhat is the difference between the two sentences?The first is not correct. The second is correct.
Many people mistakenly use "real" for "really".
CJ
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AnonymousWhat about this: It is a real and difficult problem.This is a different case. "real" modifies "problem". It says that the problem is not imaginary.
CJ
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1) It really is a difficult problem.
2) It is a really difficult problem.
Do you agree that the problem in t # 2 is more difficult than that in # 1?
2) It is a really difficult problem.
Do you agree that the problem in t # 2 is more difficult than that in # 1?
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