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Mar 20, 2019 · Could anyone tell me what does "generally speaking" mean 1.Generally speaking, people like her as a leader. Does it mean " in General language, people like her as a leader.
on the whole vs. generally vs. in general - WordReference Forums
May 4, 2022 · Do they all work in this conversation that I made up? A: Tom, how's your new job? B: Generally I love it, but the boss is a bit annoying. B: In general I love it, but the boss is a bit annoying. …
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May 31, 2016 · "In general" or "Generally speaking", the people live in the cities are more materialistic than tge people live in rural areas. Are they both correct? If so, which one is more appropriate? …
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Mar 29, 2012 · Generally means in general terms (disregarding exceptions), or in most cases. Perhaps this is because there is nothing normal or ordinary about the symptoms of SARS and everyone can …
mainly/mostly/typically/primarily/usually/generally
Feb 4, 2024 · The investigated noun was mainly (70% of the cases) animate. It was found mostly (85%) in complex sentences. It was typically (75%) premodified by descriptive adjectives. It was preceded …
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May 1, 2013 · All in all (starting a sentence) means all things considered (i.e. you think about all aspects of the film). This is not the same as in general (which means on the whole or broadly speaking). I …
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Dec 24, 2008 · Hi! I'm not sure where I should put "generally" in this sentece: "I disagree with the idea that money should be the most improtant factor in choosing a career". Should it be between "should" …
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Sep 11, 2017 · I think that "like doing" means you generally love to do something. if you say "I like playing tennis." you love to play tennis generally. "like to do" is a bit confusing to me. " An English …
Possessive - or not? Visitors, Visitor's or Visitors' guide {+ center ...
Jan 24, 2025 · Any thoughts on which of these is/are correct: visitors guide visitor's guide visitors' guide All three seem to be in wide use on the internet. Thanks.
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Aug 5, 2016 · Hi, it seems very common to use the phrase "generally speaking" in an article. However, I was asked by a friend of mine why we use "generally", an adverb, to modify speaking, a noun (He …