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'FAR as an adverb' and 'Adverb order'



 
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'FAR as an adverb' and 'Adverb order' #1 (permalink) Thu Sep 14, 2006 19:08 pm   'FAR as an adverb' and 'Adverb order'
 

Hi!
What?s the difference between these two sentences?

1.- He drives too fast.
2.- He drives FAR too fast

I can?t understand the use of "Far" here.
In my opinion, both mean the same.


B) Is the adverb "always" used correctly here?

I have always some milk in the fridge.

Or should it be "I always have some..."?

Thanks a lot!
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'FAR as an adverb' and 'Adverb order' #2 (permalink) Thu Sep 14, 2006 19:31 pm   'FAR as an adverb' and 'Adverb order'
 

I think far is an element of intensification of too fast.Very,veryyyyyy fast. It's my humble opinion.
I have always some milk in the fridge.Ok
I always have some..Ok
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'FAR as an adverb' and 'Adverb order' #3 (permalink) Thu Sep 14, 2006 20:03 pm   'FAR as an adverb' and 'Adverb order'
 

Hi Jes?s
Quote:
2.- He drives FAR too fast

In your sentence, the word far means much.

Quote:
I have always some milk in the fridge. NOT OK


CORRECT:
I always have some milk in the fridge.
There is always some milk in the fridge.

Adverbs of frequency typically come before the (main) verb EXCEPT when the main verb is be.
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'FAR as an adverb' and 'Adverb order' #4 (permalink) Thu Sep 14, 2006 20:11 pm   'FAR as an adverb' and 'Adverb order'
 

Amy, and I inferred far as much exactly.But I expressed myself not so clear, sorry :oops:

Quote:
Adverbs of frequency typically come before the (main) verb
EXCEPT when the main verb is be.

Yes, for example, I have always been...

I have always some milk in the fridge seemed typical to me. But it turned out that I was mistaken. Thanks, Amy!
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'FAR as an adverb' and 'Adverb order' #5 (permalink) Thu Sep 14, 2006 20:43 pm   'FAR as an adverb' and 'Adverb order'
 

Hi Pamela

I should amend my "BE comment" to:

EXCEPT the verb BE in the present tense (only verb) ;)

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'FAR as an adverb' and 'Adverb order' #6 (permalink) Thu Sep 14, 2006 21:02 pm   'FAR as an adverb' and 'Adverb order'
 

Alles ist klar :wink:
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'FAR as an adverb' and 'Adverb order' #7 (permalink) Thu Sep 14, 2006 21:09 pm   'FAR as an adverb' and 'Adverb order'
 

Hello! How is it going?

Sorry, but I just can?t see the difference between

1.- He drives too fast
2.- He drives MUCH too fast.

Is it a question of more or less speed?

Or, for instance, between:

3.- He drives very fast
4.- He drives MUCH too fast.

Can you explain this to me, please?

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'FAR as an adverb' and 'Adverb order' #8 (permalink) Thu Sep 14, 2006 21:16 pm   'FAR as an adverb' and 'Adverb order'
 

Hi Jesus

Speed limit: 50
His usual driving speed: 60
He drives too fast.

Speed limit: 50
His usual driving speed: 120
He drives much too fast!

;)
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