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Linh
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 Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 8:48 am Post subject: connotation of "quite" |
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I read in a book that Americans and English use the word "quite" with different connotations. Too bad I forget the title of the book but I still remember clearly it says with "quite", English people mean "fairly" but Americans do "very".
Is it correct? Or it is in some situations only?
Not long ago I read a reference letter written by an American lecturer and he uses "quite" to talk about the candidate "He's also quite inquisitive, demonstrating an advanced level of critical thinking skills compared to his peers." --> What does "quite" here mean in your view? |
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pugachevV
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| Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 7:07 am Post subject: |
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According to The Oxford Dictionary, it means (UK)absolutely; completely; (US)very; really.
Also, it means, fairly; moderately, in both countries.
In the West Indies it means, all the way.
Quite so expresses agreement.
Quite a.... a remarkable or impressive person or thing. e.g. Quite a man! Quite a car!
Quite a lot means a considerable number or amount.
Quite some means a considerable amount of... |
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