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Help: how to emphasize
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anabelafer
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Help: how to emphasize
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Hi!
I would like to know how to emphasize the following:
I have much energy.
A friend of mine has MUCH more energy than me.
If I want to talk about a 3rd friend who has more energy than us how could I emphasize this idea?
Is it correct to say She has way much more energy than us? +++++
Pls let me know if it makes sense to you . Thankssssss
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1 Jun 2011
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edrodmedina
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Hello Ana. I would say: I have lots of energy. A friend of mine has lots more energy than I do. She has much more energy than we do ( or both of us) |
1 Jun 2011
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anabelafer
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Yes but in Spanish we say mucha energia, mas energia, mucha mas energia and I need mucha pero mucha mas energia. That�s the exact expression is for a commercial at school :)
Thanks! |
1 Jun 2011
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yanogator
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For the third person, we would usually say, "She has even more energy than we do." Ed �s answer is correct, too.
Bruce
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1 Jun 2011
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anabelafer
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Thanks for answering! Is WAY an option to emphazise an adjective?
how could I do so?
Thanks again for your help :) |
1 Jun 2011
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yanogator
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"Way" is used with comparative forms in informal speech. It means the same as "much".
I am much older than I look. = I am way older than I look.
He has much more energy than I do. = He has way more energy than I do.
Bruce |
1 Jun 2011
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anabelafer
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Thanksssssssssssssssssss!!! :) |
1 Jun 2011
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Mar0919
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Ana, for your example, I have 2 options: OPTION #1 I have much energy. My friend has much more energy than I do. (in this case, we �re using the COMPARATIVE form) But she has THE MOST energy. (the most would indicate the SUPERLATIVE form where we are comparing 3 people) OPTION #2 I have much energy. My friend has more energy than I do. (here no need for much, since I �m already saying he has more than me) She has much more energy than both of us. What do you think? |
2 Jun 2011
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