word choice - Synonyms for unfortunately - English Language Usage . . . Are there any words for unfortunately? I know that "sad" is a wrong replacement, but I don't know any other words for it I write this word just way too much and it would be nice to have an alternative For example : I would send you a post card, but unfortunately I don't have your new address or :
When and how use Im afraid as meaning unfortunately? Ok A friend wrote me ''im afraid i stay at home tonight'' , and i asked him what did it means and he said unfortunately So, can anybody explain me how and use it? Can i say ''im afraid today ill be late '' ?? thank you!
Comma after Unfortunately in the beginning of a sentence. We do usually put a comma after adverbs like 'unfortunately' They are called 'sentence adverbs' because they modify the whole sentence and often give the opinion of the speaker writer A parenthetical phrase adding detail to the main clause
word usage - placement of unfortunately - English Language Usage . . . First of all, it's not a sentence, but a sentence fragment I suggest that filling in the ellipsis would help potential answerers For what it's worth, the word "unfortunately" could also come before "though," which would require a comma after "though" and "unfortunately " "Unfortunately" could also come after "online "
How can I say I am unable to attend in a professional way? Unfortunately, I am presently in [Name of country] and will not be able to attend the award ceremony Could my certificate be shipped to me, please? Definitions unforeseen circumstances used in official statements for explaining that something unexpected has happened that will prevent an event or situation from continuing normally ; in person
regrettably vs regretfully [closed] - English Language Usage . . . "Regrettably" is used for a situation that is unfortunately not as you would like it to be It doesn't assign any fault, and doesn't say you could have done anything differently "Regretfully" is used if there is a regrettable situation, you caused it, and you are sorry that you caused it
More formal way of saying: Sorry to bug you again about this, but . . . "We unfortunately seem to still have problems with X, despite the assistance your organization has provided so far " All in all, I don't think using "you" or "your" is too big of an issue, as long as it's not being used in an accusatory sentence--It's certainly not an issue when you're apologizing for a disturbance
What is the origin of the phrase great minds think alike? @Clare - Robertson cannot be given the entire credit for the proverb, simply because he modified something that was already in existence, namely, the proverb ‘Great minds jump’ (where ‘jump’ is not to be understood in the sense of ‘push oneself off a surface, but in its now-obsolete form, meaning ‘completely agree’)