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incredibly VS to an incredible extent
Please compare the two followings:
1)"In the 1960s, Korea experienced a rapid industrialization. Although it incredibly developed the economy, it also intensified the gap between the haves and the have-nots."
2)"In the 1960s, Korea experienced a rapid industrialization. Although it developed the economy to an incredible extent, it also intensified the gap between the haves and the have-nots."
Do you think "to incredibly develop the economy" is not natural? Thanks!
1 de feb. de 2016 19:49
Respuestas · 6
3
Both are correct !
When you use 'incredible' it is the adjective . In this case you have to form the sentence in a way to describe a noun ( 'extent' in your example ).
It describes the extent to which the economy has developed !
When you use 'incredibly' you are using the adverbial form and it is used to describe a verb ( In the first sentence 'developed' )
It indicates the the economy has developed incredibly , so describing the path of the economical growth .
They are both different ways and modes of expression indicating the same meaning ,an incredible development in Korea's economy .
1 de febrero de 2016
1
This sounds wrong "to incredibly develop the economy" this is better "to develop the economy incredibly " but number 2 is better still.
1 de febrero de 2016
Yes. "It incredibly developed the economy" is an extremely awkward and unnatural expression. In fact, I'd go so far as to say that it is wrong. Only a non-native would write a phrase like that.
The second sentence is fine.
1 de febrero de 2016
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