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Surely vs. certainly Sat Dec 18, 2004 6:55 am  Surely vs. certainly
 

Test No. incompl/elem-24 "Shopping", question 2

......... you must know what we need?

(a) Certainly
(b) Surely
(c) Definitely
(d) Absolutely

Test No. incompl/elem-24 "Shopping", answer 2

Surely you must know what we need?

Correct answer: (b) Surely

Your answer was: incorrect
Certainly you must know what we need?
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Hi Alan,
What's the difference between "absolutely, surely, definetely, certainly" in this sentence? I'm not convinced with the correct answer.
Thank you
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Surely Sat Dec 18, 2004 10:50 am  Surely
 

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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Surely vs. certainly Sun Mar 05, 2006 10:36 am  Surely vs. certainly
 

Dear Alan

Can you give a sample for each?
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Examples Sun Mar 05, 2006 12:09 pm  Examples
 

Hi Bashar,

You asked

Quote:
Hi Alan,
What's the difference between "absolutely, surely, definitely, certainly" in this sentence? I'm not convinced with the correct answer.
Thank you

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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