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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Firstly/ at first
Please could you tell me the difference between firstly and at first.
Thanks,
S
Thanks,
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Use firstly when talking about a list or enumeration. g. Firstly, I would like to say that elephants are huge animals.
- Use firstly when talking about a list or enumeration.
- g.
- Firstly, I would like to say that elephants are huge animals.
- Secondly, they don't eat humans.
- Thirdly, et cetera.
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Use firstly when talking about a list or enumeration.
e.g. Firstly, I would like to say that elephants are huge animals. Secondly, they don't eat humans. Thirdly, et cetera.
Use At first when talking about the beginning of something.
e.g. At first, John seemed pretty nice. But after a couple of months he revealed his true character.
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e.g. Firstly, I would like to say that elephants are huge animals. Secondly, they don't eat humans. Thirdly, et cetera.
Use At first when talking about the beginning of something.
e.g. At first, John seemed pretty nice. But after a couple of months he revealed his true character.
- DJB -
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