Thursday 19 June 2008

Paging Andy Townsend (literally)

literally -
–adverb
1.in the literal or strict sense: What does the word mean literally?
2.in a literal manner; word for word: to translate literally.
3.actually; without exaggeration or inaccuracy: The city was literally destroyed.


Incorrect usage - "He's literally put that cross on a plate for him", "He's literally up Koller's backside there"

Correct usage - "If you don't stop using that phrase incorrectly, I will literally kill you"

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