#Grammar_note
especially / specially
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▪️ The whole book was terrible – especially the ending.
▪️ He loves animals, especially dogs.
▪️ I can't wait for the trip to New York. I'm especially looking forward to seeing the Statue of Liberty.
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▪️ It's especially important to arrive on time for your first day of class.
▪️ All the desserts were great, but the cherry pie was especially delicious.
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▪️ The bus has been specially designed to accommodate passengers in wheelchairs.
▪️ These dogs are specially trained to detect drugs.
▪️The decorations were specially made for the wedding.
especially / specially
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Use especially when something stands out from all the others (similar to the meaning of "particularly.")▪️ The whole book was terrible – especially the ending.
▪️ He loves animals, especially dogs.
▪️ I can't wait for the trip to New York. I'm especially looking forward to seeing the Statue of Liberty.
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Especially can also be used before an adjective with a meaning like "very" or "extremely."▪️ It's especially important to arrive on time for your first day of class.
▪️ All the desserts were great, but the cherry pie was especially delicious.
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If something was designed specifically for a special purpose, use specially:▪️ The bus has been specially designed to accommodate passengers in wheelchairs.
▪️ These dogs are specially trained to detect drugs.
▪️The decorations were specially made for the wedding.
#grammar_note
Adding -ful or -fully
🔶 The suffix -ful can form nouns or adjectives, like plateful or cheerful. People sometimes make the mistake of spelling this type of word with a double l at the end. Note that it’s always spelled with just one -l:
🔸 dreadful, faithful, skilful, powerful
🔸 cupful, mouthful, spoonfuls
🔶 The related ending –fully forms adverbs. Remember that this suffix is always spelled with two l’s:
🔸 dreadfully, faithfully, skilfully, powerfully
Adding -ful or -fully
🔶 The suffix -ful can form nouns or adjectives, like plateful or cheerful. People sometimes make the mistake of spelling this type of word with a double l at the end. Note that it’s always spelled with just one -l:
🔸 dreadful, faithful, skilful, powerful
🔸 cupful, mouthful, spoonfuls
🔶 The related ending –fully forms adverbs. Remember that this suffix is always spelled with two l’s:
🔸 dreadfully, faithfully, skilfully, powerfully