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Chúng ta vẫn hay thường sử dụng "Actually, well & in fact" và ai cũng có thể biết nghĩa của 3 từ trên. Tuy nhiên có ai phân biệt được cụ thể cách sử dụng của mỗi từ chưa ? Hãy cùng khám phá dưới đây nhé !!!!
The words actually, well and in fact have very similar meanings. However, there are slight differences in use.
⚡ Actually / in fact
Both actually and in fact can be used correct mistakes or misunderstandings.
- ‘Hi, Mary. What a pleasant surprise!’ ‘Actually my name is Alice.’
⚡ Actually is often used with well.
- ‘You are a doctor, right?’ ‘Well, actually, I’m a teacher.’
- She might come across as unfriendly, but in fact she is very kind and nice.
⚡ ‘Actually’ and ‘in fact’ can be used to make things clearer or more precise, or to introduce unexpected information.
- I have got a new job. Actually, they have just appointed me as their area sales manager.
- The lecture was so boring that I actually fell asleep before the speaker had finished.
The expression "as a matter of fact" can be used instead of "actually".
- The lecture was so boring that as a matter of fact I fell asleep before the speaker had finished.
⚡ Actually is sometimes used to introduce unwelcome news. When actually goes at the end of the clause it can suggest that the listener’s expectations were wrong.
- ‘I don’t think you have sent the money, have you?’ ‘I have, actually.’
- ‘You didn’t enjoy the holiday, did you?’ ‘Very much, actually.’
⚡Well
Well is essentially a disclose marker. It is mainly used to suggest that we are going to say something. Sometimes people use it when they want more time to think.
- ‘How much are you selling it for?’ ‘Well, let me see…’
The words actually, well and in fact have very similar meanings. However, there are slight differences in use.
⚡ Actually / in fact
Both actually and in fact can be used correct mistakes or misunderstandings.
- ‘Hi, Mary. What a pleasant surprise!’ ‘Actually my name is Alice.’
⚡ Actually is often used with well.
- ‘You are a doctor, right?’ ‘Well, actually, I’m a teacher.’
- She might come across as unfriendly, but in fact she is very kind and nice.
⚡ ‘Actually’ and ‘in fact’ can be used to make things clearer or more precise, or to introduce unexpected information.
- I have got a new job. Actually, they have just appointed me as their area sales manager.
- The lecture was so boring that I actually fell asleep before the speaker had finished.
The expression "as a matter of fact" can be used instead of "actually".
- The lecture was so boring that as a matter of fact I fell asleep before the speaker had finished.
⚡ Actually is sometimes used to introduce unwelcome news. When actually goes at the end of the clause it can suggest that the listener’s expectations were wrong.
- ‘I don’t think you have sent the money, have you?’ ‘I have, actually.’
- ‘You didn’t enjoy the holiday, did you?’ ‘Very much, actually.’
⚡Well
Well is essentially a disclose marker. It is mainly used to suggest that we are going to say something. Sometimes people use it when they want more time to think.
- ‘How much are you selling it for?’ ‘Well, let me see…’
