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Hasan Boushi
How to use indeed?
Hi
I was looking for some vocabulary today and find this word "indeed". can someone explain it and give some examples?
3 de feb. de 2019 23:10
Respuestas · 9
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think of it as a general positive affirmation that's also kind of fancy.
For example:
"Eagles can fly." "They can, indeed." ("they sure can".)
"Do you like ravioli?" "Indeed I do!" ("hell yeah I do!")
"Do you often wear a monocle and a top hat?" "Indeed." ("why yes.")
"We sell all sorts of stuff in this store. Indeed, we even have dried grasshopper."
I'd like to emphasize that "indeed" has a formal feel. It is slightly antiquated, like how an English butler would talk.
3 de febrero de 2019
2
Hi Hassan,
“Indeed” is what I will describe as an addition to sentences, where it serves one major purpose: emphasis.
“I am grateful indeed”
Here the speaker is not just grateful, but with emphasis on his gratitude.
You can also use it to emphasise that something is true. An example:
“Is he a great teacher?
He is indeed (truly) a great teacher”
If you master those, you should be able to use the word in its different contexts. You may also construct your own sentences to reinforce your understanding.
Regards.
3 de febrero de 2019
1
All of the above answers are correct, Hasan - I would just add that 'indeed' is also often used to add some extra information that either develops or supports what you have already said.
EXAMPLES:
Eating puffer fish can be dangerous - indeed it can kill you.
We have nothing against employing foreign workers - indeed we hired three new foreign employees last month.
4 de febrero de 2019
1
"indeed" is a rarely-used synonym of "yes".
4 de febrero de 2019
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Hasan Boushi
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