Most of you ask yourselves this question: is it especially or specially?
What is the difference between them?
First of all, we need to know that they are adverbs.
The Cambridge English Dictionary states that:
Especially means 'particularly' or 'above all':
She loves flowers, especially roses.
I am especially grateful to all my family and friends who supported me.
We use specially to talk about the specific purpose of something:
The kitchen was specially designed to make it easy for a disabled person to use.
He has his shirts made specially for him by a tailor in London.
Especially can also be used to mean 'for a particular purpose':
I bought these (e)specially for you.
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If the answer is YES, you are ready to practise with this exercise.
What is the difference between them?
First of all, we need to know that they are adverbs.
The Cambridge English Dictionary states that:
Especially means 'particularly' or 'above all':
She loves flowers, especially roses.
I am especially grateful to all my family and friends who supported me.
We use specially to talk about the specific purpose of something:
The kitchen was specially designed to make it easy for a disabled person to use.
He has his shirts made specially for him by a tailor in London.
Especially can also be used to mean 'for a particular purpose':
I bought these (e)specially for you.
If the answer is YES, you are ready to practise with this exercise.
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