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"you really are" or "you are really" #1 (permalink) Mon Jul 13, 2009 16:10 pm   "you really are" or "you are really"
 

Hello,

I would like to ask the teachers here,which of the following sentences are right?

You really are smart
You are really smart

is there any difference between the two?

thanks in advance.
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"you really are" or "you are really" #2 (permalink) Mon Jul 13, 2009 17:35 pm   "you really are" or "you are really"
 

Both are correct.

There's only a slight difference between the two. The first has a touch more emphasis on the fact that 'you' ARE smart, as if it's a surprise or you've seen a demonstration of the fact.
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"you really are" or "you are really" #3 (permalink) Mon Jul 13, 2009 18:06 pm   "you really are" or "you are really"
 

Oh i see,thank you for your explanation
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