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I've bought a beautiful new pair of shoes. (just/really)

I've just bought a really beautiful new pair of shoes.

I thought both teams played (personally / badly).

Personally, I thought both teams played badly.

I can’t believe that I’ve been a teacher for nearly / near 25 years now!

nearly

I’m working part-time at the moment / actually, but I think they’ll offer me a full-time job soon.

at the moment

Oh, don’t go yet / still! Stay for a bit longer.

yet

This dress has been especially / specially designed for her, so no one else will have one like it.

specially

Sara works really hard / hardly, but her boss won’t give her a promotion.

hard

You must admit that they were lucky. (incredibly)

You must admit that they were incredibly lucky.

It’s a pity you couldn’t come to the concert with us. You would have certainly / eventually enjoyed it.

certainly

I’ve been learning French for ages, and ideally / gradually, I’m starting to feel more confident.

gradually

I think Manchester United played again. (brilliantly / tonight)

I think Manchester United played brilliantly again tonight.

I won’t give you the details now, but ideally / basically, the plan’s very simple.

basically

Sally hasn’t been feeling very well lately / late, so she’s going to make an appointment to see her doctor.

lately

The young man was hurt and taken to the hospital. (badly/last night)

The young man was badly hurt and taken to the hospital last night.

Have you even / ever been camping in the mountains?

ever

Do you mean that? (really)

Do you really mean that?

I’ll pay you back in the end / at the end of the month.

at the end

It was raining on the day of the picnic, so we didn’t go in the end / at the end.

in the end

Rosie’s looking absolutely fantastic, but ideally / in fact, she’s been ill for the last three months.

in fact

Ideally / Gradually, you should wash wool by hand, as that way there’s less chance it will shrink.

ideally

I have a nap (usually/in the afternoon)

I usually have a nap in the afternoon.

I forgot your birthday, but my brother reminded me (almost/fortunately)

I almost forgot your birthday but fortunately my brother reminded me.

I love unusual foods. I’ve even / ever tried fried insects!

even

John died in a car accident. (apparently/nearly)

Apparently, John nearly died in a car accident.

Sara hard/hardly works so her boss won’t give her a promotion.

hardly