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You need this adverb because the implication is that the speaker is absolutely convinced that the other person must know. It's as if they are saying: Reassure me and tell me that you do know.
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| #3 (permalink) Sun Mar 05, 2006 9:36 am Surely vs. certainly |
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Dear Alan
Can you give a sample for each? |
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| #4 (permalink) Sun Mar 05, 2006 11:09 am Examples |
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Hi Bashar,
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Hi Alan,
What's the difference between "absolutely, surely, definitely, certainly" in this sentence? I'm not convinced with the correct answer.
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She's absolutely convinced that she's right - she's 100% convinced that she's right.
Surely, you are impressed by her conviction - you must be impressed with her conviction, aren't you?
I definitely heard her say that she was convinced - it's quite clear to me that she said that and I have no doubts about it.
It certainly makes a change to meet someone with such strong views - it's very true to say and I must admit it makes a change ...
Hope this throws a little light on the differences - I certainly hope so!
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| #5 (permalink) Tue Dec 08, 2009 11:05 am Surely vs. certainly |
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| #6 (permalink) Sun Apr 11, 2010 0:04 am Surely vs. certainly |
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Hi, guys
I looked through the dictionary, found this:
certainly - with certainty; without doubt
surely - with confidence; unhesitatingly
definitely - without question and beyond doubt
Then reread Alan's examples again & got it that I still don't get.
As to absolute everything's clear - you just have to add 100% in mind & that's it.
But the difference between the others still eludes me.
Even after reading this:
surely, definitely, certainly, naturally, be sure to
Use surely to say that you think something must be true, especially when other people do not agree • They should be there by now, surely.
Use definitely to say that something is certain to happen or be true • I will definitely be back (NOT I will surely be back) by ten.
Use certainly to emphasize that something is true • He certainly is (NOT surely is) a great cook.
Use naturally to mean 'as anyone would expect' • They were very late, so naturally I was (NOT surely I was) worried.
Use be sure to to say that something is certain to happen • If you work hard you are sure to succeed (NOT you will surely succeed).
Taken from here:
http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=851410
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| #7 (permalink) Sun Feb 13, 2011 8:56 am Surely vs. certainly |
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Hi everybody,
"you must be impressed with her conviction, aren't you" ,I understood the meaning of this context but i am unable to use the word "must be" in conversations.Kindly let me know the different types of situations(present,past and future) using must be. |
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