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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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Firstly/First, it has been linked to lung cancer.

0Scientists say that smoking is one of the worst things for your health. Firstly, it has been linked to lung cancer.02br
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00Does the second of the above correctly interpret the first? Thanks.0-
  

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" "Linked" implies a causal connection, and it also implies a kind of permanence - that is, the relationship has been proven, and is widely accepted. 0-

— Avangi

  • " "Linked" implies a causal connection, and it also implies a kind of permanence - that is, the relationship has been proven, and is widely accepted.
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0Hi Angliholic,02br
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00"Linked" claims a much stronger relationship than "associated." "Linked" implies a causal connection, and it also implies a kind of permanence - that is, the relationship has been proven, and is widely accepted. 02br
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00"Has been associated" could be taken as "Somebody once said in the past that he thought there might b
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0Thanks, Avangi.02br
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00Now I get it.02br
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00But the way, are there any differences between "Firstly" and "First?" Thanks.0-
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0Allow to answer on behalf of Avangi. The answer is 'No'.0-
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01cite10Angliholic12cite10 are there any differences between "Firstly" and "First?" 12blockquote
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00I agree there's no difference in meaning or application, but it's interesting to compare "firstly" and "secondly" as to their popularity. 02br
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00In the US we hardly ever hear "firstly," but
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1b0071102b00 from 01b00nytimes.com02b00 for 01b00"first, it has been"02b02br
000 from 01b00nytimes.com02b00 for 01b00"firstly, it has been"02b02br
00thus AmE stats. 0-
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0In listing a sequence of points or topics, there is a convention that the first item is introduced by 01i00first,02i00 not 01i00firstly02i00, although the continuation can be 01i00secondly, thirdly, fourthly,02i00 etc. The reason for this is that01i00 first02i00 early on had a role as an adverb and the
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01cite10Avangi12cite10(just kidding, Yoong, which one is it??)12blockquote
10I know you know which one. 050010id2
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01cite10Marius Hancu12cite10 11b1071112b10 from 11b10nytimes.com12b10 for 11b10"first, it has been"12b12br
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