Can you say secondly?
And “secondly” is an adverbial form that makes no sense at all in enumeration (neither does “firstly”). As you go through your list, say simply “second,” “third,” “fourth,” etc.
How do you use secondly in a sentence?
in the second place.
- The problems are twofold – firstly, economic, and secondly, political.
- To start with, we haven’t enough money, and secondly we haven’t enough time.
- Firstly, it’s expensive, and secondly, it’s too slow.
- First, it’s too expensive; and secondly, it’s very ugly.
Can we say secondly?
It is not wrong to use firstly, secondly, and so on to enumerate your points. Nor is it wrong to use the simpler first, second, etc.
How do you use firstly secondly?
Firstly, I would love to see the Colosseum. Secondly, I’m sure the pope is dying to meet me. Thirdly, they have great pizza. I have three reasons for wanting to visit Rome.
Can we use secondly without firstly?
It is not customary to use firstly. Suppose you already have stated a fact and you feel the urge to add another point, you can use secondly. No need to use firstly in the first place. If you are stating a series of facts, it will sound better if you use firstly, secondly, thirdly. . .
Can I use firstly in a sentence?
You use firstly in speech or writing when you want to give a reason, make a point, or mention an item that will be followed by others connected with it. The program is now seven years behind schedule as a result, firstly of increased costs, then of technical problems.
How do you use first of Secondly?
“First of all” makes sense when you want to emphasize the primacy of the first item in a series, but it should not be followed by “second of all,” where the expression serves no such function. And “secondly” is an adverbial form that makes no sense at all in enumeration (neither does “firstly”).
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