Especially and specially

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HiCan you help?I would like to know when we can use specially and especially in sentences.

Hrsanei · Accepted Answer

Hi.

These two adverbs are very similar which put a lot of learners into trouble, but here is the distinction.

Special and specially

Special and Specially means better and different from others because it has been treated differently.

so you say specially made, specially designed, special pizza, special trip.

Especially

This adverb descibes something which happens more frequently and considered more. It can be worse or better than the normal one.

Ex. I go swimming especially on Sndays. I like all Italian food especially pizza.

Ex. I hate all of my classmates especially John.

In short,

Specially is used before past participles to indicate the good and different treatment of the adjective

the most distinguishing part is that, you use specially for something that is different and better.

and especially can be used for good and bad things on which you want to have more emphasis.

I know it might be confusing, but you will have a better understanding after seeing these two adverbs in different contexts and keeping the difference in mind.

Now tell me which one is correct

1 .Specially/Especially prepared food

2. I like English Forums especially/specially this one

I think we can also say that, especially descibe the verbs and specially descibes the adjective which can be in form of past participle.

Let me know if you need more help on this issue

Cheers

Imantaghavi · Answer

Dear HR,

for #1 specially and for #2 Especially. Am I right?

We use "especially" for choosing from a range of alternatives, is that right?

Regards

Iman

Vsuresh · Answer

Thank you, hrsanei.

The explanation is really helpful.

1. specially/especially prepared food

2. I like English Forums especially/specially this one.

Hrsanei · Answer

You are right, Iman and Vsuresh.

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