“tried so far” vs. “so far tried”
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These two sound quite different, and the second form even sounds more sophisticated, but is there any real difference?
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These two sound quite different, and the second form even sounds more sophisticated, but is there any real difference?
word-order
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These two sound quite different, and the second form even sounds more sophisticated, but is there any real difference?
word-order
edited Jan 25 '11 at 9:16
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asked Jan 25 '11 at 1:12
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These two sound quite different, and the second form even sounds more sophisticated, but is there any real difference?
word-order
word-order
edited Jan 25 '11 at 9:16
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asked Jan 25 '11 at 1:12
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edited Jan 25 '11 at 9:16
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I have tried three strategies so far.
I have so far tried three strategies.
The two are equivalent.
Think of "so far" as acting as an adverb. Substitute now and you can say:
I have tried three strategies now.
I have now tried three strategies.
Same difference.
But if you are following it with a list, I would suggest you use the latter construction.
I have now tried three strategies: studying my rivals, cultivating new friends, and bribing public officials.
That way you put the noun that represents the list in apposition to the list itself.
answered Jan 25 '11 at 1:19
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Not an answer, but be aware of the (slightly obtuse) alternative reading, in the sense 'a trying experience':
You can only be tried so far before you lose your temper
or, the other way
He was so far tried, he decided to kill her
answered Jan 25 '11 at 8:53
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The last sentence is a run-on sentence.
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Jan 26 '11 at 14:03
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I have tried three strategies so far.
I have so far tried three strategies.
The two are equivalent.
Think of "so far" as acting as an adverb. Substitute now and you can say:
I have tried three strategies now.
I have now tried three strategies.
Same difference.
But if you are following it with a list, I would suggest you use the latter construction.
I have now tried three strategies: studying my rivals, cultivating new friends, and bribing public officials.
That way you put the noun that represents the list in apposition to the list itself.
answered Jan 25 '11 at 1:19
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I have tried three strategies so far.
I have so far tried three strategies.
The two are equivalent.
Think of "so far" as acting as an adverb. Substitute now and you can say:
I have tried three strategies now.
I have now tried three strategies.
Same difference.
But if you are following it with a list, I would suggest you use the latter construction.
I have now tried three strategies: studying my rivals, cultivating new friends, and bribing public officials.
That way you put the noun that represents the list in apposition to the list itself.
answered Jan 25 '11 at 1:19
RobustoRobusto
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I have tried three strategies so far.
I have so far tried three strategies.
The two are equivalent.
Think of "so far" as acting as an adverb. Substitute now and you can say:
I have tried three strategies now.
I have now tried three strategies.
Same difference.
But if you are following it with a list, I would suggest you use the latter construction.
I have now tried three strategies: studying my rivals, cultivating new friends, and bribing public officials.
That way you put the noun that represents the list in apposition to the list itself.
answered Jan 25 '11 at 1:19
RobustoRobusto
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I have tried three strategies so far.
I have so far tried three strategies.
The two are equivalent.
Think of "so far" as acting as an adverb. Substitute now and you can say:
I have tried three strategies now.
I have now tried three strategies.
Same difference.
But if you are following it with a list, I would suggest you use the latter construction.
I have now tried three strategies: studying my rivals, cultivating new friends, and bribing public officials.
That way you put the noun that represents the list in apposition to the list itself.
answered Jan 25 '11 at 1:19
RobustoRobusto
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answered Jan 25 '11 at 1:19
RobustoRobusto
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answered Jan 25 '11 at 1:19
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Not an answer, but be aware of the (slightly obtuse) alternative reading, in the sense 'a trying experience':
You can only be tried so far before you lose your temper
or, the other way
He was so far tried, he decided to kill her
answered Jan 25 '11 at 8:53
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The last sentence is a run-on sentence.
– kiamlaluno
Jan 26 '11 at 14:03
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Not an answer, but be aware of the (slightly obtuse) alternative reading, in the sense 'a trying experience':
You can only be tried so far before you lose your temper
or, the other way
He was so far tried, he decided to kill her
answered Jan 25 '11 at 8:53
smirkingmansmirkingman
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The last sentence is a run-on sentence.
– kiamlaluno
Jan 26 '11 at 14:03
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Not an answer, but be aware of the (slightly obtuse) alternative reading, in the sense 'a trying experience':
You can only be tried so far before you lose your temper
or, the other way
He was so far tried, he decided to kill her
answered Jan 25 '11 at 8:53
smirkingmansmirkingman
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Not an answer, but be aware of the (slightly obtuse) alternative reading, in the sense 'a trying experience':
You can only be tried so far before you lose your temper
or, the other way
He was so far tried, he decided to kill her
answered Jan 25 '11 at 8:53
smirkingmansmirkingman
1,30668
answered Jan 25 '11 at 8:53
smirkingmansmirkingman
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answered Jan 25 '11 at 8:53
smirkingmansmirkingman
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answered Jan 25 '11 at 8:53
smirkingmansmirkingman
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The last sentence is a run-on sentence.
– kiamlaluno
Jan 26 '11 at 14:03
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The last sentence is a run-on sentence.
– kiamlaluno
Jan 26 '11 at 14:03
The last sentence is a run-on sentence.
– kiamlaluno
Jan 26 '11 at 14:03
The last sentence is a run-on sentence.
– kiamlaluno
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These two sound quite different, and the second form even sounds more sophisticated, but is there any real difference?
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