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Wangqh2696122 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
What’s the difference between “actually” and “absolutely”?
Could you please tell me the difference between “actually” and “absolutely”?
“Do you think it’s a good idea to make friends with your students?” “Actually/Absolutely, I do. I think it’s a great idea.”
“Do you think it’s a good idea to make friends with your students?” “Actually/Absolutely, I do. I think it’s a great idea.”
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The one with actually seems to imply something to the effect of Contrary to what you/one would expect, I do. Absolutely is just an emphatic way of saying yes and could be said without I do.
- The one with actually seems to imply something to the effect of Contrary to what you/one would expect, I do.
- Absolutely is just an emphatic way of saying yes and could be said without I do.
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The one with actually seems to imply something to the effect of Contrary to what you/one would expect, I do. Absolutely is just an emphatic way of saying yes and could be said without I do.
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