Speaker 1: Hey there, it's Michael here and welcome back to English
Tips in a minute from Happy English. I'm here every
Saturday with a short, simple tip to help you speak
English more naturally and confidently. And by the way, if
you want to watch this lesson, just look for Happy
English podcast on YouTube. Today, let's look at a really casual,
really conversational pattern that you'll hear in everyday American English.
All followed by an adjective. We use all before an
adjective to mean very or totally, and it adds emotion
to what we're saying. You'll hear this especially when people
are talking about feelings, reaction, or moods. Like maybe last
night you came home after a long day. You can
say I was all hungry and tired when I got
home last night. All hungry and tired means very hungry
and very tired. Or maybe your boss saw last month's
sales numbers and wasn't happy. You could say the boss
was all grumpy when he saw last month's sales data.
Here are some other examples. Jen is all excited about
her vacation, or Ken was all confused during the class.
It's casual, it's expressive, and it sounds very natural in
every day American English. Just remember this is spoken English,
not something you'd use in formal writing. Try using this
pattern next time you want to describe a strong feeling
like I was all surprised. It really brings your English
to life. Let me know in the comments how it goes,
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