pinbong
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"a bit" ;"a little" ;"a little bit" ,and other variations...
Hi, teachers:
I'm wondering which one of the expressions I mentioned sounds most natural to you? Are they all acceptable?? Are there regional differences(AmE, BrE and AusE) in the choice? From what I always heard, I think British tend to use "a bit" more often, while Americans always say "a little bit", I rarely hear Americans say "a bit" alone. Is my observation right?
Btw, a random additional question: which of the following is right?
It sounds natural.
It sounds naturally.
Many thanks in advance.
Hi, teachers:
I'm wondering which one of the expressions I mentioned sounds most natural to you? Are they all acceptable?? Are there regional differences(AmE, BrE and AusE) in the choice? From what I always heard, I think British tend to use "a bit" more often, while Americans always say "a little bit", I rarely hear Americans say "a bit" alone. Is my observation right?
Btw, a random additional question: which of the following is right?
It sounds natural.
It sounds naturally.
Many thanks in advance.