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Junkomama



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PostPosted: Sat Jul 29, 2006 12:33 am    Post subject: really so nice that Reply with quote

"He is so nice a guy that every one likes him."

Is it possible to put "really" before "so" in order to emphasize the meaning?

Thank you in advance!
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 29, 2006 5:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes, that's fine. "He is really so nice a guy that everyone likes him."

Or you may say "really likes" for another kind of emphasis.

"He is such a nice guy! Everyone really likes him." A very natural way to put it.

"He is such a very nice guy that everyone really likes him." Emphasis on both the niceness and the likability.

"He is so nice. Everyone really likes him." Another natural way to say it.
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 29, 2006 2:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hello, CP-san.
Thank you for your quick response and showing me other ways to say it !!

Regards,
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