Is first and foremost correct?
For example, First and foremost, I want to thank our sponsors, or What we need, first and foremost, is a new secretary, or We have to deal, first of all, with the early history. The first term, dating from the late 1300s, is redundant, since first and foremost mean virtually the same thing.
Can you say second of all?
“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”).
How do you say firstly?
Firstly Synonyms – WordHippo Thesaurus….What is another word for firstly?
| first | first of all |
|---|---|
| first and foremost | to start with |
| first off | first up |
| to begin with | before all else |
| before anything else | beforehand |
Why do we say last but not least?
The phrase ‘Last but Not Least’ is used to denote that something you say is last in sequence but not least in importance. Example of Use: “Last but not least, I’d like to introduce my grandmother, Rosie.”
Is there a comma after first and foremost?
Using an introductory phrase to introduce a new sentence or phrase such as an adverb often requires a comma. “Although he was hot, he refused to take off his coat.” “First and foremost, we need to address its origins.” “Sadly, my grandpa couldn’t come.”
What is a causal transition?
Causal transitions—also called cause-and-effect transitions—show how certain circumstances or events were caused by other factors, says Academic Help. As a result. Consequently. For this reason.
Can I say firstly and secondly?
First and second are adjectives, and firstly and secondly are adverbs. Firstly and secondly should really only be used for points of an argument or discussion–think “to begin with.” You should never put the adverb form (firstly, secondly) at the end of the sentence and never use “firstly” unless there are more points.
What is an Adversative transition?
Adversative Transitions: These transitions are used to signal conflict, contradiction concession, dismissal, etc. . . Sequential Transitions: These transitions are used to signal a chronological or logical sequence. Numerical: in the (first, second, etc.) place, initially, to start with, first of all thirdly, (&c.)