Is it acceptable to use 'respectively' in the sentence, or should I omit it? Please help me.
The first part of the program started with the singing of “God Save the Queen” and “The Star-Spangled Banner,” national anthems of the United Kingdom and the United States, respectively.
It's acceptable. You could omit it if you are sure your readers already know that they are the national anthems of the countries concerned.
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It's acceptable. You could omit it if you are sure your readers already know that they are the national anthems of the countries concerned.