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Tenacious Learner Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Possible synonyms for 'really'

Hi teachers,
Would, 'in reality; actually; certainly; truly; honestly' be appropriate synonyms for 'really' in the following examples?
All of them?

A: Now I really must go home.
A: Am I really wonderful?

Thanks in advance.
  

Top answer

Thanks in advance. Hello, TL. To me, in reality and actually sounds the most appropriate.

— Surfer

  • Thanks in advance.
  • Hello, TL.
  • To me, in reality and actually sounds the most appropriate.
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Tenacious LearnerHi teachers,Would, 'in reality; actually; certainly; truly; honestly' be appropriate synonyms for 'really' in the following examples?All of them?A: Now I really must go home.A: Am I really wonderful?Thanks in advance.
Hello, TL.

To me, in reality and actually sounds the most appropriate.
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SurferTo me, in reality and actually sounds the most appropriate.
Hi Surfer,
Thanks a lot for your help. Shouldn't it be 'sound' instead of 'sounds'?
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Hi teachers,
Would, 'truly; certainly' be appropriate synonyms for 'really' in the following examples too?

A: Now I really must go home.
A: Am I really wonderful?

TL
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Tenacious LearnerHi teachers,Would, 'truly; certainly' be appropriate synonyms for 'really' in the following examples too?A: Now I really must go home.A: Am I really wonderful?TL
Hello, TL.

To me, when someone says s/he is certain about something, then that means they have no doubts about it and are sure of it.
truly, on the other ha
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Hi Surfer,
Thanks for your reply and explanations. They really help.

TL
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