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    first; second vs. firtsly; secondly

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    first; second vs. firtsly; secondly

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    ...the term can be used in two ways: first, ...., secondly, ....
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    When do I use which? When I'm enumerating statements as in the example above, which one am I to chose; the adjective or adverb? I'd say the adverb since it specifies a whole sentence, but firstly sounds weird to me.
    AuthorHokospokus13 Mar 08, 19:50
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    first/second = adjective

    firstly/secondly = adverb
    #1Authorjj13 Mar 08, 19:54
    SuggestionFirstly, secondly
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    That seems the best option to me. Fistly sounds fine
    #2AuthorMinni13 Mar 08, 19:55
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    Is it stylistically alright if I say:
    First of all, ...., secondly, ....
    #3AuthorHokuspokus13 Mar 08, 19:57
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    Either one is okay, but the adjective is more common in AE. The most important thing is not to mix them. First . . . second . . . OR Firstly . . . secondly . . .
    BUT NOT first . . . secondly . . . (or vice versa)
    #4Author Robert -- US (328606) 13 Mar 08, 19:58
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    @#3, No. Stick with one form. If you say/write "First of all" then you have to say/write "second", but I would just write first unless I wanted to emphasize the importance or priority of the first statement.
    #5Author Robert -- US (328606) 13 Mar 08, 20:01
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    Siehe auch: Aufzählungen / firstly secondly ...

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    #6AuthorK_German02 Jul 10, 14:19
     
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