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Would you please tell me the difference between these two sentences?Which one is better to say?

He really is an interesting guy.
He's a really interesting guy.

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Default Re: He really is an interesting guy.
really modifies the verb 'is':
[1] He really is an interesting guy. (He truly is an interesting guy.)

really modifies the adjective 'interesting':
[2] He's a really interesting guy. (He is a very interesting guy.)
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