Forum: English Questions 
Apr 10th, 2013, 10:51 pm
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Views: 8,899  Re: so vs very
Hi Fiona,
Thank you so much for all your helpful comments.
Why did you say "thanks very much" would probably be better"? What's the difference between 'thanks very much' and 'thank you very much'?...
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Forum: English Questions
Apr 10th, 2013, 12:48 am
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Replies: 16
Views: 8,899 Re: so vs very
Hi Fiona,
Do you mean it's showing surprise at the extent that is unexpected?
Is it fine to use "Thank you very much" in your example as follows?
Quote:
I remember hearing a non-native speaker say,...
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Forum: English Questions
Apr 9th, 2013, 12:50 am
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Replies: 16
Views: 8,899 Re: so vs very
Hi, Fiona,
Many thanks for your helpful explanation!
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"The movie was so good! [...that I was surprised, because I thought it would be ordinary.']
"The movie was really good!"
What emotion does...
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Forum: English Questions
Apr 8th, 2013, 12:48 am
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Replies: 16
Views: 8,899 Re: so vs very
Hi Fiona,
Many thanks for your kind and helpful answer. I often hear they say I'm so glad... or I'm so sorry... on TV like the following examples:
1.I'm so glad you could come!
2. I'm so sorry for...
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Forum: English Questions
Mar 30th, 2013, 11:41 pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 8,899 Re: so vs very
Hi susan,
1.Is 'really hot' as hot as 'very hot'?
2.Is 'incredibly hot' as hot as 'extremely hot'?
3."Will you please stop pacing up and down! Sit down and relax, for heaven's sake. Why are you so...
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Forum: English Questions
Mar 29th, 2013, 12:16 am
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Replies: 16
Views: 8,899 Re: so vs very
Hi susan,
1.Are incredibly and extremely hot hotter than very hot?
2.Does 'so' also work in the example you gave?
A : I was so nervous before the interview.
B : You were so nervous? Why were you so...
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Forum: English Questions
Mar 26th, 2013, 12:04 pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 8,899 Re: so vs very
Hi susan,
I can't figure out why "so" is more emphatic than "very" in those examples? Could you please explain that?
Does 'very' sound natural in this sentence?
"Why are you very nervous?"
Thanks a...
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Forum: English Questions
Mar 24th, 2013, 10:22 pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 8,899 Re: so vs very
Hi susan,
What a wonderful opportunity! I'm so happy for you.
What a wonderful opportunity! I'm very happy for you.
Is the only difference between very and so in the examples that "so" is more...
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Forum: English Questions
Mar 22nd, 2013, 11:28 pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 8,899 so vs very
Hi susan,
Is there any difference in meaning, degree or any way between very and so in the examples here?
1. I'm very/so glad you could come!
2. I'm very/so sorry for making such a...
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