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user_gary · #1 30-Jul-2007, 16:15

I am a bit confused.

I thought, the phrase "a bit" should be used only with nouns. But in the above sentence, I used it with the adjective "confused" but still it's very natural to my ear. So, I think, the phrase "a bit" could be used with an adjective also.

Am I right?

Please help me.

Harry Smith · #2 30-Jul-2007, 16:19

[quote=user_gary;194792]

I am a bit confused.

I thought, the phrase "a bit" should be used only with nouns. But in the above sentence, I used it with the adjective "confused" but still it's very natural to my ear. So, I think, the phrase "a bit" could be used with an adjective also.

Can you write examples using "a bit"?

user_gary · #3 30-Jul-2007, 16:24

I am a bit confused. [Is this sentence correct?]

My sentence is a bit weird.
You have a bit stammering.
Oh ! got it. It should be used with only adjectives. Am I right?

If right, Is the phrase "a bit" an "adverb phrase"?
Plese help me.

**Anglika** · #4 30-Jul-2007, 19:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by user_gary

I am a bit confused. [Is this sentence correct?]

My sentence is a bit weird.
You have a bit stammering. You stammer a bit
Oh ! got it. It should be used with only adjectives. Am I right?

If right, Is the phrase "a bit" an "adverb phrase"?
Plese help me.

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**RonBee** · #5 31-Jul-2007, 04:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by user_gary

I am a bit confused.

It ("a bit") is an adjective.

~R

user_gary · #6 01-Aug-2007, 04:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by RonBee

It ("a bit") is an adjective.

~R

How it could be an "adjective"?. I know that an "adjective" or "adjective phrase" should modify a noun. But here(I am a bit confused), "a bit" modifies the adjective "confused". So it should be an "adverb phrase", I think.

Please help me.

blouen · #7 01-Aug-2007, 04:27

**Anglika** · #8 01-Aug-2007, 11:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by user_gary

How it could be an "adjective"?. I know that an "adjective" or "adjective phrase" should modify a noun. But here(I am a bit confused), "a bit" modifies the adjective "confused". So it should be an "adverb phrase", I think.

Please help me.

a bit : SOMEWHAT, RATHER <the play was a bit dull>

As far as I am aware "bit" in this phrase is a noun, which is being modified by the following adjective. A bit confused - somewhat confused/ a bit dull -somewhat dull.