j_p Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 So you mean many native speakers say"slowly read it", too. Just that speak "do it slowly" will be easier for mouth and throat interatcion, right? Well, um, no, I didn't, but now you have me wondering about that. In speech, the adverb usually follows the verb, but in writing the placement depends very much on the required emphasis. E.g. "Slowly add the acid to the water." Is your native language inflected? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evangelante Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 Yoda you will sound like if speak this way. Sound of Yoda you will if you speak this way...Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ps2huang Posted July 23, 2005 Author Share Posted July 23, 2005 Well' date=' um, no, I didn't, but now you have me wondering about that. In speech, the adverb usually follows the verb, but in writing the placement depends very much on the required emphasis. E.g. "Slowly add the acid to the water." Is your native language inflected?[/quote'] I think they put adverb behind a certain action is more common; so you mean they do it to emphasize something? I think to dissect the grammatical structure of that: do it which is slowly. But you say do it slowly is a fast-paced phrase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abeefaria Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 Huh. I would have thought studying English TV and/or movies would be the best way to learn English. Silly me. I believe ps2 is interested in studying in the US, that is why I gave him the info that I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ps2huang Posted July 23, 2005 Author Share Posted July 23, 2005 I believe ps2 is interested in studying in the US, that is why I gave him the info that I did. I plan go to UC-Berkely, so I need to understand many precise English texts precisely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reina Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 huang, you seem to write in english pretty well. I wouldn't worry to much if I were you. Don't stress yourself out. I'm sure you'll do fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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