comma after "Firstly" at the beginning of a sentence?
2020年3月30日 · Firstly in my response, I would like to thank you for your kind offer of a job … Firstly in our demonstration, the sodium chloride is dissolved in the water and heated gently. However wonderful the gala might be, I cannot attend. If the introductory word stands alone, it is followed by a comma.
word request - “Firstly, secondly, thirdly,…”, what comes next ...
2020年6月11日 · "Firstly, it is worth saying that just one model has suggested the North West has an R number of above one." BBC News "And secondly, we are seeing a change in the nature of surveillance from over the skin surveillance to under the skin surveillance." Al Jazeera
Does *first of all* always go with *second of all*?
The introduction "Firstly,", which is considered less formal, is sometimes used as a compromise when "First of all," is too strong but "First," seems understated. Second, many people consider "Second," as a more correct or formal method to introduce the …
difference - "firstly ... secondly ..." or "first ... second ...
firstly is traditionally said to be inferior to first, even when secondly, thirdly... follow it. As many others have mentioned, both are perfectly fine. Additionally "firstly" is more formal than "first" to most. Another ELL answer on that can be found on it (add on @Dongrui_Yang's answer). Some alternatives are found here:
word usage - The difference in using first and firstly - English ...
I've never actually heard or used the word "firstly". This says that Chicago Manual of Style and other style guides recommend against using it. It sounds old and overly formal. (It might be used in British English, but I am not British, so I don't know.)
Is it correct in formal writing to use Firstly alone?
2015年10月13日 · The use of firstly is more formal. Similarly, you can also use second, third, etc. instead of secondly, thirdly, etc. to refer to further points or statements. As for the sentence presented by the OP, it's not appropriate to use first or firstly in the sentence as you have only one point to refer to, not a series of points.
grammaticality - "first done" vs "firstly done" - English Language ...
2020年12月20日 · In modern times, "firstly" in this context is rarely used. From Merriam-Webster:. Even though they are both adverbs, first and firstly are hardly interchangeable in all situations: we never say “firstly of all” or “I firstly noticed it yesterday,” but these differences amount to idiomatic usage—the habits of centuries—and not grammar.
word usage - 'in the first place' instead of 'firstly' - English ...
Good question. Perhaps someone else will be able to explain why, but whereas idiomatically in the first place and firstly can be used interchangeably before the first of a series of arguments, examples, etc., we don't have that same flexibility when actually introducing people.
Can I use "First, ... Secondly, ... Finally, ... " like this
The words first, secondly, finally are called linking words. They introduce the sequence of events in a story, narration, etc.
Must "firstly,... secondly, ..." or "first,... second, ..." always ...
2019年7月4日 · Indeed, by writing “firstly”, your second paragraph is clearly declaring your intention to enumerate. Be careful, however, that there isn't too much text between the first and the last reason, or the reader won't know when you have finished the list .
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