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Imantaghavi Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

First and Foremost

Hi,

What's the use of "first and foremost" in the following  sentence?
What does it mean?

It is as headmaster,first and foremost, my pleasure to begin by welcoming all new parents and children to the school.

Regards,

Iman
  

Top answer

first and foremost = first and most important

— Mister Micawber

  • first and foremost = first and most important
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first and foremost = first and most important
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Hi Mistre Micawbre,

Thank you for your time and reply.

Iman
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Mister Micawberfirst and foremost = first and most important
Does 'first and foremost' act as adv or adj or..?
Can 'first and most importantly' stand in for 'first and most important' in the same sentence?
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Adverbs. My 'important' was ad hoc.
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