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Moon7296 Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
First, firstly -- different preference
I found some native speakers like to say firstly, secondly, thirdly instead of first, sencond etc..
Why is so?
Why is so?
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Hi, I think it is a question of different dialects: British English is usually in favor of firsly, secondly, thirdly and lastly , whereas American English prefers first, second, third and finally . Regards
- Hi, I think it is a question of different dialects: British English is usually in favor of firsly, secondly, thirdly and lastly , whereas American English prefers first, second, third and finally .
- Regards
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Hi,
I think it is a question of different dialects: British English is usually in favor of firsly, secondly, thirdly and lastly,
whereas American English prefers first, second, third and finally.
Regards
I think it is a question of different dialects: British English is usually in favor of firsly, secondly, thirdly and lastly,
whereas American English prefers first, second, third and finally.
Regards
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