Undoubtedly is an adverb meaning ‘without doubt’ or ‘certainly’. It’s a somewhat less formal alternative to ‘indubitably‘.
It can be used at the beginning, middle, or end of a sentence to express a viewpoint or evaluation. It can also be used by itself in response to a question, or as a sentence adverb modifying the whole sentence.
Undoubtedly, there’s going to be a storm.
Undoubtedly!
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Any more can be used as an adverb meaning ‘any longer’ or ‘to any further extent’. It can also be used as a determiner to refer to quantities.
In US English, a distinction exists between ‘any more’ (used as a determiner), and ‘anymore’ (used as an adverb). In UK English, ‘anymore’ is typically considered incorrect, and any more is the correct spelling for both parts of speech.
| Examples: Any more as an adverb | Examples: Any more as a determiner |
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| Jamie used to live here, but he doesn’t any more. | I’m not giving you any more money. |
| Liam broke his foot, so he can’t play football any more. | Do we have any more fruit? |
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Blond and blonde are two forms of the same word. They’re pronounced the same but can have slightly different meanings, depending on how they are used.
| Examples: Blond in a sentence | Examples: Blonde in a sentence |
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| Jake gets sunburned easily because he is a blond. | My mother is a natural blonde, but she dyes her hair. |
| When Andreas was a child, he had blond hair. | Christine wants to get blonde highlights. |
| Patrick has dark hair but blond eyebrows. | The girl who called for you had blonde hair. |
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Implication is a noun that refers to the act of implying (i.e., suggesting something without explicitly stating it) and to something that is implied or suggested. It’s also used to refer to the act of implicating (i.e., proving someone’s involvement in a crime) and to the state of being implicated.
Implications is often used in academic writing to refer to the possible impact and influence of a study or to what conclusions can be drawn from a particular result.
The implications of this study for further research are discussed in the final chapter.
I resent the implication that my comment was facetious!
Clare’s implication in the crime was based on circumstantial evidence.
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Aid and aide are pronounced the same but have different meanings.
| Examples: Aid in a sentence | Examples: Aide in a sentence |
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| I will aid you in any way I can with my advice. | Janet works as a presidential aide in the Capitol. |
| Due to the recession, the country is in extreme need of financial aid. | Mike is training to become a nurse aide because he wants to help people. |
| Without military aid, we will lose the war. | Most of Tom’s work is actually done by his aide. |
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An adverbial phrase is a group of words that acts like an adverb – i.e., it modifies a verb, adjective, adverb, or even a whole clause.
Like adverbs, adverbial phrases can be used to describe how (e.g., ‘with sadness’), where (e.g., ‘behind the bookshelf’), when (e.g., ‘in the morning’), and why (e.g., ‘to buy groceries’).
Adverbial clauses are similar to adverbial phrases. However, unlike adverbial phrases, adverbial clauses always have a subject and verb (e.g., ‘when you visit’).
Samantha went to her friend’s house to watch a film.
Before we begin, I would like to make an announcement.
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An adverb is a word that can modify or describe a verb, adjective, another adverb, or entire sentence. Adverbs can be used to show manner (how something happens), degree (to what extent), place (where), and time (when).
Adverbs are usually formed by adding -ly to the end of an adjective (e.g., ‘quick’ becomes ‘quickly’), although there are also other adverbs that don’t have this ending. There are also adverbial phrases, series of words that play the grammatical role of adverbs.
Charlize never answers her phone.
It is an incredibly exciting film.
Actually, I’m not sure.
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Alike is an adjective meaning ‘similar’ and an adverb meaning ‘in a similar way’. The meaning of the word can vary in degree depending on the context – from saying two things are exactly the same to saying that they merely have something in common.
Scribbr’s Grammar Checker can help ensure you’re using words like ‘alike’ correctly.
The twins seem to always dress alike.
The father and son are somewhat alike, but the father is more patient.
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Who and whom are both pronouns used to refer to people, but they have different grammatical functions.
Who and whom are used to refer to people and sometimes animals.
| Examples: Who in a sentence | Examples: Whom in a sentence |
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| Who is at the door? | To whom should I speak? |
| Who knows the answer? | With whom do you want to work? |
| Jamil, who just started last week, is already excelling at his new job. | Fia, whom I have known for years, is getting married next week. |
However, it’s important to use ‘who’ and ‘whom’ correctly in formal and academic writing.
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Theatre and theater are two different spellings of the noun used to refer to the building in which theatrical performances are carried out and to the art or profession of theatrical production. The spelling varies based on whether you’re writing UK or US English.
Whenever I visit London, I go to the theatre/theater.
Eva has always wanted to work in the theatre/theater.
I’m not a fan of the theatre/theater. I prefer watching movies.
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