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A: I am not usually late for school.
B: I am usually not late for school.
C: Usually I'm not late for school.
Do you see any difference between the three, or do you think they mean exactly the same thing?
B: I am usually not late for school.
C: Usually I'm not late for school.
Do you see any difference between the three, or do you think they mean exactly the same thing?
- Inglês (EUA)
- Castelhano (México)
I could see a lot of people use all 3. However, it’s the same thing.
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- Inglês (EUA)
They all convey the same meaning with no issue whatsoever.
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- Inglês (EUA)
Nope. You just switched the words, which all means the same.😆
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- Inglês (EUA) Quase Fluente
Thank you for your answers.
The reason I posted this question is this:
If I switch the word "usually" to "always", A and B mean the different thing.
A: I am not always late for school.
B: I am always not late for school.
- Inglês (EUA)
@Nora_Kakashi that’s a good observation. English is funny with sentences like this.
I’m sure you noticed, but the reason is because “usually” isn’t something certain. It expresses the chance of slight change or difference with its context.
“Always” is a certainty. Similar to 100%
When you write “Not Always” it becomes an uncertainty, or “Not 100%”
But when you write “Not Usually” the meaning doesn’t change as dramatically.
It’s funny :)
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