Question

Posted by rfvv on Monday, June 11, 2012 at 7:53am.


1. Would you say hi to your mother?
2. Would you say hello to your mother?

(Are both interchangable? Are both the same?)

3. He is also a good cook.
4. He can also cook well.
5. He also cooks well.
6. Also he can cook well.
7. He can cook well also.

(Are they all grammatical? Would you check the position of 'also'?)



English - Writeacher, Monday, June 11, 2012 at 10:28am
1 and 2 are about the same and are interchangeable, yes.

3 - 7
All are fine. The position of 'also' affects the tone of the sentence and sometimes what the sentence implies.
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1. Would you say hi to your mother?
2. Would you say hello to your mother?
3. Would you give my best wishes to your mother?
4. Would you give my regards to your mother?

(Are the four sentences the same in meaning? Thank you for yoiur help!)

(Are both interchangable? Are both the same?)

Answer 1

Your last four sentences are nearly interchangeable. 1. is the least formal, while 4. is the most formal.