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'Absolutely perfect': Is it oral English or for emphasis?



 
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Why does the idiom 'no time to lose' not mean to 'procrastinate'? | meaning of expression "way before"
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'Absolutely perfect': Is it oral English or for emphasis? Tue Jan 16, 2007 9:09 am  'Absolutely perfect': Is it oral English or for emphasis?
 

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ESL/EFL Test #100 "Student Teacher Dialogue (3)", question 5

Teacher: Absolutely perfect. Now what ......... the Present Perfect Continuous?

(a) through
(b) into
(c) about
(d) concerning

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ESL/EFL Test #100 "Student Teacher Dialogue (3)", answer 5

Teacher: Absolutely perfect. Now what about the Present Perfect Continuous?

Correct answer: (c) about

Your answer was: correct
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Hi,

'Absolutely perfect' sounds like a 'double positive' to me. Is it oral English or for emphasis?

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'Absolutely perfect': Is it oral English or for emphasis? Tue Jan 16, 2007 10:45 am  'Absolutely perfect': Is it oral English or for emphasis?
 

Hi Haihao,

Remember this is a conversation and is therefore what you say rather than what you write. It is also exaggeration because the teacher wants to praise the student for getting the answer right. So let's call it 'emphasis'.

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'Absolutely perfect': Is it oral English or for emphasis? Tue Jan 16, 2007 13:24 pm  'Absolutely perfect': Is it oral English or for emphasis?
 

Thank you again and always, Alan. It's really clear and helpful.

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