Tomorrow is the last day of Novembre. In Saturday we enter in the most expected month for childrens: December, the month to buy, ofer and recieve presents. But the most important is to be with the family and friends.
Especially and specially are two adverbs often misused by English learners. Here are some examples that might help you to understand their differences:
Wrong: A woman who works sometimes neglects her family, specially the children.
Right: A woman who works sometimes neglects her family, especially the children.
Specially is an adverb used when we want to describe a single special purpose:
e.g. The course has been specially prepared for young beginners
e.g. I came here specially to see you.”
Especially means “particularly”:
e.g. You need extra heating in the house especially during the winter months
in Heaton & Turton (1987) Longman Dictionary of Common Errors (abridged and adapted)
Which word doesn't belong to this group? hat, that, chat, what, mat, cat, sat, pat, or bat?
Which is correct to say:
a) The yolk of the egg are white?
b) The yolk of the egg is white?
