Forum: English Questions 
Apr 10th, 2013, 03:02 am
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Views: 8,896  Re: so vs very
Oh gosh, there is a lot of thinking here about something we usually say without thinking!
Let's see...
J:Are you free now?
T:No, I'm *so busy. (very)
J:Why are you always so busy?
Yes, I think...
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Forum: English Questions
Apr 9th, 2013, 02:53 am
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Replies: 16
Views: 8,896 Re: so vs very
1. so good vs really good
These are similar in degree, I think. Both show enthusiasm and a high degree of "good-ness" about the movie. But the word 'really' does not indicate surprise. (The tone of...
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Forum: English Questions
Apr 8th, 2013, 02:12 am
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Replies: 16
Views: 8,896 Re: so vs very
Hi fface,
In 1 and 2 (and also, "Thank you so much!"), the 'so' is only emphasis. But it should be heartfelt. I remember hearing a non-native speaker say, "Thank you so much" for something that was...
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Forum: English Questions
Apr 7th, 2013, 09:41 am
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Replies: 16
Views: 8,896 Re: so vs very
Hi, fface,
I was teaching this lesson just the other day. It seems to me that 'so' often (not always) has a connotation of surprise - ie, sth is, or occurs, to a degree that is greater than expected....
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