personmakessomething happen, they might not have directly done the work but they are the reason that it happened. For example, you mightmakesomeone smile by giving them a gift. While the gift may be the true source of joy, you are the person who caused them to smile by giving it to ...
While “literally” is a synonym for actually, people often use it to exaggerate. For example, saying, “I literally told you a thousand times,” when that’s unlikely to be true. Even in the correct context, this word is still rarely necessary. Here is an example: Filler:I literally f...
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It was actually Brett who first told me about the movie because he had seen buzz about it on social media and said I would probably like it because I’m a feminist and passionate about the subject matter. And, of course, I was interested, but it had to be book first. [Always book ...
Filler:She absolutely wanted to go but could not make time for it. Better:She wanted to go but could not make time for it. 12. Literally While “literally” is a synonym for actually, people often use it to exaggerate. For example, saying, “I literally told you a thousand times,” ...