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A specific question
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ninon100
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A specific question
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Dear colleagues, I know we can say "This dress was made specially for you". But one of my students has written "specifically for you". Can we say so? If we can, what�s the difference? Thanks in advance for your help! |
8 Oct 2020
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ureadanny
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This dress suits you!
Specially and specifically are adverbs and they have a special meaning depending on the speaker intention well let�s take a look at the meaning and uses:
Specially is an adverb and means more with one person, thing, etc. than with others, or more in particular circumstances than in othersand the synonim is particularly.
Now, let�s take a look at specifically; it is an adverb and means 1. connected with or intended for one particular thing only and 2. in a detailed and exact way 3.used when you want to add more detailed and exact information.
I would say the right answer is
This dress was mede speacially for you!
Because it means more with a person and a thing.... That�s my humble opinion.
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8 Oct 2020
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jacquiepat
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It could be either they are synonyms - I made it especially for you - I made it specifically for you- I made is specially for you....
Gramatically they are all or at least both your propositions are correct.
I bought the dress specially/specifically for the occasion -
Ambulance sirenes have a specific sound which cannot be confused with police sirenes. i.e. it is particular to the object or the person.
Secifically = done with great attention or detail
Specially = done with more thought than the others of its kind.
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8 Oct 2020
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douglas
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First off (I tend to use especially): especially/ specially The words especially and specially have just a hair�s breadth of difference between them. Both can be used to mean "particularly." Especially tends to be more formal, while specially tends to be more informal: ... But our words have finer points to them that are worthy of being understood. Secondly: If i use specifically, it sounds more scientific/cold/technical than especially. The words, as already mentioned are pretty much synonyms, but the emotion/feel is a little different. my two cents... Douglas |
9 Oct 2020
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ninon100
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Thanks everyone! That�s good to know! |
9 Oct 2020
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