Words of the day

Accordingly or according to ;

Accordingly

adverb

1 in a way that is appropriate to what has been done or said in a particular situation

We have to discover his plans and act accordingly.

When you receive my instructions you have to act accordingly.

An expert in his field is paid accordingly.

2 ( used especially at the beginning of a sentence ) for that reason

therefore

The cost of materials rose sharply last year.

Accordingly, we were forced to increase our prices.

The teacher drew a sample diagram on the board.

Accordingly, all the students did.

More Examples :

I know my financial limitations so I spend accordingly.

She is considered a manager and is paid accordingly.

This car is made with the best materials and is priced accordingly.

Synonyms

Therefore, consequently, ergo, hence, so, thereupon, thus  

According to

preposition

 

1 as stated or reported by sb/sth

According to critiques, it's a great movie.

You have been absent for six days according to our records.

2 following, agreeing with or depending on sth

The work was done according to my father’s instructions.

Everything went according to plan .

The salary will be fixed according to qualifications and experience of the candidate.

Idiom/Sayings:

cut your coat according to your cloth :

To do only what you have enough money to do and no more

I know you want to buy a new car but I think you should cut your coat according to your cloth.

Language Bank:

According to

Reporting some one's opinion

 §  Philosophy is, according to Osho, the art of fulfillment. 

 §  For Ram, obedience was the greatest virtue. 

 §  My view is that knowledge without practice is a waste.

 §  Ramesh takes the view that photography is both an art and a science. 

 §  In Modi’s view, nothing is above dharma.

 §  Rohan is of the opinion that a good painter can always be a good photographer if he or she so decides. 

 §  Emerson believed that a photograph should only reflect what the human eye can see.

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Words of the day

Really or Indeed?

Really

Adverb

 

1 used to say what is actually the fact or the truth about sth

What do you really think about this matter?

Please tell me what really happened.

He  is not really my friend.

I can't believe I am really going to see her.

2 used to emphasize sth you are saying or an opinion you are giving

I want to help, I really do.

Now you really must go home.

I really don't mind.

He really likes you.

I really and truly will work hard this time.

3 used to emphasize an adjective or adverb

a really hot day

I'm really sorry.

She was driving really fast.

4 used, often in negative sentences, to reduce the force of sth you are saying

I don't really agree with you.

It doesn't really matter.

‘Did you enjoy the movie?’ ‘ Not really ’ (= ‘no’ or ‘not very much’) .

5 used to express interest in or surprise at what sb is saying

‘We're going to Japan next month.’ ‘Oh, really?’

  

Indeed

adverb

 

1 used to emphasize a positive statement or answer

‘Was he very angry?’ ‘Indeed he was.’

‘Do you agree?’ ‘Indeed I do/Yes, indeed.’

‘You said you would help?’ ‘I did indeed—yes.’

It is indeed a great achievement.

2 ( especially BrE ) used after very and an adjective or adverb to emphasize a statement, description, etc.

Thank you very much indeed!

I was very sad indeed to hear of your Uncle’s death.

3 ( formal , especially BrE ) used to add information to a statement

I don't mind at all. Indeed, I would be happy to help.

Note:

Thesaurus

really/very/highly/quite/extremely/so

successful/intelligent/competitive/critical 

really/very/quite/extremely/desperately/so/most

anxious/concerned/disappointed/unhappy/important 

really/very/quite/truly/extremely/desperately/so

sorry

Really, very or so?

Very is the most frequent and most neutral of these words.

Really and so are more informal and can be stronger.

Really and so can be used with both weak and strong adjectives;

Very is not used with strong adjectives:

so/really/very good (= weak)

So/really wonderful (= strong) 

very wonderful ( wrong )

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Words of the day

Fully, completely or totally?

fully

Adverb

 

1 completely

He has fully recovered from the accident.

We are fully aware of the problems.

I fully understand your intentions.

2 ( formal ) ( used to emphasize an amount ) the whole of; as much as

The law will affect fully 30 per cent of the population.

completely

adverb

 

( used to emphasize the following word or phrase ) in every way possible

totally

completely different

completely and utterly foolish

I've completely forgotten your name.

The explosion could have completely destroyed the Taj Palace hotel.

More Examples:

It was completely different.

The technique is completely new.

We were completely and utterly broke.

totally

adverb

Completely :

They come from totally different cultures.

I'm still not totally convinced that you know what you are doing.

your behavior is totally unacceptable.

‘She's so cute!’ ‘Totally!’ (= I agree)

( informal ) It's a totally awesome experience.

He totally ignored us.

completely/totally/utterly/fully/quite/absolutely sure/convinced 

completely/totally/entirely/quite/absolutely/perfectly normal 

completely/totally/fully/quite/perfectly understand

Which word?

The main differences between these words are in register not meaning.

Completely, entirely and fully are used more in written and formal English.

Totally, quite, absolutely and perfectly are used more in spoken and informal English.

Utterly is often used to express failure or impossibility.

She utterly failed to convince them.

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Word of the day

Absolutely

Adverb

 

1 used to emphasize that sth is completely true i.e shows certainty

You are absolutely right.

I have made this absolutely clear.

I am not absolutely certain.

2 absolutely no… , absolutely nothing used to emphasize sth negative

He does absolutely no work.

She wrote absolutely nothing.

There's absolutely nothing more the doctors can do.

3 used with adjectives or verbs that express strong feelings or extreme qualities to mean ‘extremely’

I was absolutely angry with my brother.

She absolutely loves you.

He's an absolutely brilliant cook.

4 Used to emphasize that you agree with sb, or to give sb permission to do sth

‘Will you attend the party tomorrow?’ ‘Absolutely!’

 ‘Can we leave a little early?’ ‘Absolutely!’

5 absolutely not used to emphasize that you strongly disagree with sb, or to refuse permission

‘Is it good?’ ‘No, absolutely not.’

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Word of the day

Enough ( can be used as a determiner, a pronoun or an adverb )

As an adverb

word origin

( used after verbs, adjectives and adverbs )

1 to the necessary degree

I hadn't practiced enough for the game.

He's old enough to take his own decisions.

Ram didn't leave early enough.

2 to an acceptable degree, but not to a very great degree

He seemed pleasant enough to me.

Sayings/idioms :

curiously, ˌfunnily, ˌoddly, ˌstrangely, etc. eˈnough

used to show that sth is surprising

Funnily enough, I said the same thing myself only yesterday.

As a determiner

word origin

used before plural or uncountable nouns to mean ‘as many or as much as sb needs or wants’

sufficient

Have you made enough chappatis?

Is there enough space for me?

I didn't have enough clothes for the whole week.

As a Noun

word origin

as many or as much as sb needs or wants

Twenty rupees are enough.

Have you had enough? ( means : Have you eaten enough?)

If enough of the students will be interested, we may organize a trip to Goa.

Sayings/idioms :

eˈnough already ( informal , especially NAmE )

used to say that sth is annoying or boring and that you want it to stop

Enough already, now you please just keep your mouth shut.

eˌnough is eˈnough ( saying ) used when you think that sth should not continue any longer

Enough is enough, I can’t help you anymore.

have had eˈnough (of sth/sb)

used when sth/sb is annoying you and you no longer want to do, have or see it or them

I've had enough of listening to your complaints.

She has had enough of him.

 ( means : now she doesn’t want to see or have a relationship)

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Word of the day

Already

adverb

 

1 before now or before a particular time in the past

I have already eaten my lunch.

We reached there before time but Manish had already left.

2 used to express surprise that sth has happened so soon or so early

Is it time to go already?

Has she gotten the news already.

3 used to emphasize that a situation or problem exists

He is already in trouble.

She is already late.

There are far too many people already. We can't take any more.

Sayings :

eˈnough already ( informal , especially NAmE )

used to say that sth is annoying or boring and that you want it to stop

Hey you, enough already, either you shut your mouth or I’ll slap you now.