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  1. 19-Mar-2008, 10:19 #1
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    Default english term question

    what is the grammar term for a word inside another word for emphasis?
  2. 19-Mar-2008, 10:26 #2
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    Default Re: english term question

    I'm not a teacher, but if you mean something like "abso-bloody-lutely", the word you're looking for is
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