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Dai Nghia Posted 7 years ago
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Firstly discussion

Thanks! Why cannot I use the words "Firstly, Secondly" instead of "First, Second"? I think this is the same

  

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Dai Nghia Thanks! Why cannot I use the words "Firstly, Secondly" instead of "First, Second"? I think this is the same That is a very good question, and the short answer is these are out of use and becoming obsolete in American English and in business English.

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  • Dai Nghia Thanks!
  • Why cannot I use the words "Firstly, Secondly" instead of "First, Second"?
  • I think this is the same That is a very good question, and the short answer is these are out of use and becoming obsolete in American English and in business English.
  • The ordinal numbers are fine in all Englishes, so it is best to practice with contemporary English.
  • com/blog/firstly/ Here is a more detailed answer.
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Dai Nghia

Thanks! Why cannot I use the words "Firstly, Secondly" instead of "First, Second"? I think this is the same

That is a very good question, and the short answer is these are out of use and becoming obsolete in American English and in business English. The ordinal numbers are fine in all Englishes, so it is best to practice with contemporary E

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