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'''The expression "not at all" is used (especially in British English) as a rather formal answer to "Thank you" and to "Do you mind if. . .?"''' | '''The expression "not at all" is used (especially in British English) as a rather formal answer to "Thank you" and to "Do you mind if. . .?"''' | ||
==Related Lessons== | |||
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Common-Acronyms-Social-Media-SMS|Common Acronyms Social Media SMS]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/(a)round-and-about|(a)round and about]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Asking-Directions|Asking Directions]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Humor|Humor]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Parts-of-the-Body|Parts of the Body]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Top-1000-Trip-Ideas|Top 1000 Trip Ideas]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Prefixes-and-Suffixes|Prefixes and Suffixes]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Useful-English-Acronyms-and-Abbreviations|Useful English Acronyms and Abbreviations]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Although,-though,-but-and-however|Although, though, but and however]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Funny-English-Idioms|Funny English Idioms]] | |||
Revision as of 15:35, 26 February 2023
At all
"At all" with a negative
We often use "at all" to emphasize a negative idea.
Examples:
- I did not understand anything at all. (= I did not understand even a little.)
- She was hardly frightened at all.
Questions, etc
"At all" can also be used in questions, and with 'non-affirmative’ words like if, ever and any.
Examples:
- Do you play piano at all? (= . . . even a little?)
- He will come before dinner if he comes at all.
- You can come whenever you like - any time at all.
Not at all
The expression "not at all" is used (especially in British English) as a rather formal answer to "Thank you" and to "Do you mind if. . .?"