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==Alternate(ly) means ‘first one and then the other’, 'in turns'==
==Alternate(ly) means ‘first one and then the other’, 'in turns'==
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*I'm alternately happy and depressed. 
*I'm alternately happy and depressed. 


==Alternatively is similar to 'different', ‘instead’, 'on the other hand==
==Alternatively is similar to 'different', ‘instead’, 'on the other hand==
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==Related Lessons==
==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/English/Grammar/Quantifiers|Quantifiers]]
* [[Language/English/Grammar/Quantifiers|Quantifiers]]
* [[Language/English/Grammar/Present-Tense|Present Tense]]
* [[Language/English/Grammar/Present-Tense|Present Tense]]
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* [[Language/English/Grammar/-After--as-an-adverb| After as an adverb]]
* [[Language/English/Grammar/-After--as-an-adverb| After as an adverb]]
* [[Language/English/Grammar/Adjectives-ending-in-ly|Adjectives ending in ly]]
* [[Language/English/Grammar/Adjectives-ending-in-ly|Adjectives ending in ly]]
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Latest revision as of 10:24, 27 March 2023

Alternate(ly) and alternative(ly)

Alternate(ly) means ‘first one and then the other’, 'in turns'[edit | edit source]

Examples:

  • We spend alternate weekends at our country cottage.
  • I'm alternately happy and depressed. 

Alternatively is similar to 'different', ‘instead’, 'on the other hand[edit | edit source]

Examples:

  • Jessica’s not free on the 29th. We’ll have to find an alternative date.
  • You could go by air, or alternatively you could drive there.  

*In American English alternately can be used with the same meaning as alternatively.

Videos[edit | edit source]

Alternatives to BUT! Use better words in English - YouTube[edit | edit source]

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]

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