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Chan-Seung Lee

Joined: 03 Dec 2005
Posts: 1032

Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 3:59 pm Post subject: I wonder

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A: Are you tired? B: Yes, so much so that I could sleep for a few minutes last night.

Does the above example make sense? If so, what does it mean? If incorrect, how about the following which I made?
Especially, I�d like to know the meaning of �so much so that ~� and I wonder if it is a common expression among native speakers.

--- the following ---
A: Were you tired yesterday? B: Yes, so much so that I could not sleep for a few minutes last night.

Thanks.

CP

Joined: 12 Jun 2006
Posts: 2875
Location: California

Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 5:09 pm Post subject:

The sentence means, "I am so tired that I could sleep for a few minutes last night." That is not logical. This answer by B makes sense: A: Are you tired? B: Yes, so much so that I could fall asleep right now. _________________ You live a new life for every new language you speak. -Czech proverb

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