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lunatica

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4. Actually I've found the words are much stronger if you leave out adjectives

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Tue Apr 3, 2012, 05:33 PM

Apr 2012

To say something is "very, very vague" isn't as good as simply saying "it's vague".

I agree with you. Unless you want to describe something specific it's a good idea to leave out the "very", or "really".

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Do you repeat words, particularly adjectives, thinking that by repeating you'll make [View all] raccoon Apr 2012 OP

nuts, nuts, nuts. geardaddy Apr 2012 #1

Repeat single words? Nope, I just repeat my whole thought several times, petronius Apr 2012 #2

You'll never do well in ASL with that attitude. Chan790 Apr 2012 #3

Actually I've found the words are much stronger if you leave out adjectives lunatica Apr 2012 #4

Very, very rarely. KamaAina Apr 2012 #5

lente lente currite noctis equi dimbear Apr 2012 #6