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Debpriya De Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

To be sure

What is the meaning of "to be sure" in "To be sure, I never liked her." ?
I think it's an idiom which means "to tell the truth".
  

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Hi, Yes. I also see it as intended to emphasize the statement, ie to get the listener to pay attention to what is being said. Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, Yes.
  • I also see it as intended to emphasize the statement, ie to get the listener to pay attention to what is being said.
  • Clive
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Hi,

Yes. I also see it as intended to emphasize the statement, ie to get the listener to pay attention to what is being said.

Clive
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Okay, I get it.
But "for sure" has a different meaning, doesn't it ?
For example, "I don't know her for sure".
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