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Nairaland Englishashians: Please Which Is Correct? by bongolistik(m): 8:48am On Mar 01, 2015
Between 'two entirely different things' and 'two different things entirely' which is correct or can both of them be correct?
Re: Nairaland Englishashians: Please Which Is Correct? by marriedmum(f): 9:23am On Mar 01, 2015
they can both be used in two entirely different ways, because they mean two differnt things entirely.

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Re: Nairaland Englishashians: Please Which Is Correct? by bongolistik(m): 9:52am On Mar 01, 2015
marriedmum:
they can both be used in two entirely different ways, because they mean two differnt things entirely.
wow! Thanks...if only u wr not mariedmum, i would hav start looking 4ward 2 making u one wit dis ur wondaful ansa..tnxs again
Re: Nairaland Englishashians: Please Which Is Correct? by Nobody: 12:33pm On Mar 01, 2015
Neither of them is technically wrong...

...however, the word 'entirely' is not necessary in either sentences, as it amounts to unnecessary emphasis.

"Two different things" will still give the same meaning to the reader or listener as "two, entirely different things"

Hence, I would prefer to leave out the word "entirely" cheesy

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Re: Nairaland Englishashians: Please Which Is Correct? by PHgirl(f): 1:26pm On Mar 01, 2015
TheRainmaker1:
Neither of them is technically wrong...

...however, the word 'entirely' is not necessary in either sentences, as it amounts to unnecessary emphasis.

"Two different things" will still give the same meaning to the reader or listener as "two, entirely different things"

Hence, I would prefer to leave out the word "entirely" cheesy

True. I also see no need for the added emphasis that "entirely" gives.

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