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Anduy Posted 18 years ago
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initially/first/originally
In its home country of Germany, the hot dog was called the frankfurter. It was named after Frankfurt, a German city.
Frankfurters were ______ sold in the United States in the 1860s.
A. initially B.first C.originally
According to my English test book, the most suitable answer is first.
Please explain why and tell the difference between the three words.
Thank you very much.
Frankfurters were ______ sold in the United States in the 1860s.
A. initially B.first C.originally
According to my English test book, the most suitable answer is first.
Please explain why and tell the difference between the three words.
Thank you very much.
Top answer
"Initially" and "Originally" would imply that frankfurters had not been sold anywhere else before this time. Since the sentence clearly states that frankfurters originate in Germany, they must have been sold in Germany before they were first sold in the US in the 1860s.
- "Initially" and "Originally" would imply that frankfurters had not been sold anywhere else before this time.
- Since the sentence clearly states that frankfurters originate in Germany, they must have been sold in Germany before they were first sold in the US in the 1860s.
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"Initially" and "Originally" would imply that frankfurters had not been sold anywhere else before this time. Since the sentence clearly states that frankfurters originate in Germany, they must have been sold in Germany before they were first sold in the US in the 1860s.
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