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John liao Posted 12 years ago
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difference between first and firstly? New Concept English 3.8
These friendly dogs, which were first brought from Asia, were used as watchdogs even in Roman times.
What's the difference between first and firstly? May I substitute "firstly" for "first" in the sentence above?
What's the difference between first and firstly? May I substitute "firstly" for "first" in the sentence above?
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john liao What's the difference between first and firstly? 'Firstly', beloved of some writers, is an ungainly alternative to the adverb 'first'. john liao May I substitute "firstly" for "first" in the sentence above?
- john liao What's the difference between first and firstly?
- 'Firstly', beloved of some writers, is an ungainly alternative to the adverb 'first'.
- john liao May I substitute "firstly" for "first" in the sentence above?
- No.
- 'Firstly' when it appears, does so primarily in enumeration: firstly, secondly, thirdly.
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john liaoWhat's the difference between first and firstly?'Firstly', beloved of some writers, is an ungainly alternative to the adverb 'first'.
john liaoMay I substitute "firstly" for "first" in the sentence above?No. 'Firstly' when it appears, does so primarily in enumeration: firstly, secondly, thirdly....
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