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Can especially start a sentence?
You may use words like ‘especially’ or ‘because’ at the beginning of the sentence as long as you provide a supporting clause after it. Because my dog had fleas, I had to make him sleep outside. Especially when the weather report predicts rain, you should have an umbrella in your car.
Where is especially and specially used?
especially/ specially Both can be used to mean “particularly.” Especially tends to be more formal, while specially tends to be more informal: Barney Frank can be ruthless in debate, especially when laying into opponents who try to evade the historical record.
What kind of word is especially?
adverbs
Especially and specially are adverbs. Especially means ‘particularly’ or ‘above all’: She loves flowers, especially roses.
What is the verb of especially?
specialize. To make distinct or separate, particularly: (obsolete, intransitive) To go into specific details. (rare, transitive) To specify: to mention specifically.
What are the prepositions for, of and to?
Prepositions For, Of and To. Prepositions are often confusing for English learners, especially when one preposition can have more than one meaning. Today we look at the prepositions for, of and to and three of their possible meanings.
Is it okay to start a sentence with a preposition?
Yes, it’s always fine to start a sentence with a preposition, but what about at the end? This is when things get a bit more complicated. In today’s English, I think it’s okay to end a sentence with a preposition.
What does the word’especially’mean in English?
Especially. or. specially.? Grammar > Easily confused words > Especially or specially? from English Grammar Today. Especially and specially are adverbs. Especially means ‘particularly’ or ‘above all’: She loves flowers, especially roses.
Do you need a primer on the use of prepositions?
If you need a primer on how to use prepositions, or any other types of words in the English language, then you should strongly consider making use of a grammar course.