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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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The word `Actually' is noun?

0The word `actually' is whch parts of speech.02br
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00i.e. noun, adverb, adjectve, etc. or something.02br
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1center 00Quick definitions (01b 01i 00actually02i 02b 00)02center 02br 01table 01tr 01td 01li 01b 01i 00adverb02i 00:02b 00 used to imply that one would expect the fact to be the opposite of that stated; surprisingly (01font 00Example: 01i 00"You may actually be doing the right thing by walking out"02i 02font 00) 02li 01li 01b 01i 00adverb02i 00:02b 00 in actual fact (01font 00Example: 01i 00"To be nominally but not actually independent"02i 02font 00) 02li 01li 01b 01i 00adverb02i 00:02b 00 as a sentence modifier to add slight emphasis (01font 00Example: 01i 00"Actually, we all help clear up after a meal"02i 02font 00) 02li 01li 01b 01i 00adverb02i 00:02b 00 at the present moment (01font 00Example: 01i 00"The transmission screen shows the picture that is actually on the air"02i 02font 00) 02li 02td 02tr 02table 0-

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  • 1center 00Quick definitions (01b 01i 00actually02i 02b 00)02center 02br 01table 01tr 01td 01li 01b 01i 00adverb02i 00:02b 00 used to imply that one would expect the fact to be the opposite of that stated; surprisingly (01font 00Example: 01i 00"You may actually be doing the right thing by walking out"02i 02font 00) 02li 01li 01b 01i 00adverb02i 00:02b 00 in actual fact (01font 00Example: 01i 00"To be nominally but not actually independent"02i 02font 00) 02li 01li 01b 01i 00adverb02i 00:02b 00 as a sentence modifier to add slight emphasis (01font 00Example: 01i 00"Actually, we all help clear up after a meal"02i 02font 00) 02li 01li 01b 01i 00adverb02i 00:02b 00 at the present moment (01font 00Example: 01i 00"The transmission screen shows the picture that is actually on the air"02i 02font 00) 02li 02td 02tr 02table 0-
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    1i01font00To be independent in theory but not in reality.02font02i02br
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    01i01font00In fact, we all help wash and dry the dishes, put away the uneaten food and condiments, wipe off the table and sweep up the crumbs under it after eating.02br
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    0 The last example: 01font01i00"The transmission screen shows the picture that is 01u00actually02u00 on the air"02i02font02br
    00Is the same as saying: 01font01i00"The transmission screen shows the picture that is 01u00currently02u00 on the air" 02i
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    0To me, the small difference here is the suggestion of the speaker's surprise and delight when s/he uses 'actually'.0-
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    0 I get it, it's like a kind of emphasis. 02br
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