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第92章 Appendix 4

A list of some MSAs in four genres Public speeches

(A)Single-word

again, almost, already, also, always, certainly, definitely, even, eventually, ever, forever, frankly, generally, hardly, hopefully, indeed, just, merely, necessarily, never, only, perhaps, plainly, possibly, probably, really, safely, simply, sometimes, still, surely, therefore, ultimately

(B)Idiomatic

as a whole, as usual, as well, at any time, at least, from time to time, in vain, no longer, of course

Journalistic interviews

(A)Single-word

absolutely, actually, almost, also, always, already, basically, certainly, clearly, completely, definitely, doubtless, especially, essentially, even, ever, exactly, frankly, hardly, hopefully, incredibly, indeed, internationally, just, likely, maybe, most likely, naturally, necessarily, never, normally, objectively, obviously, occasionally, often, only, otherwise, particularly, perhaps, personally, please, possibly, realistically, really, simply, still, technically, then, ultimately, unfortunately, usually, yet

(B)Idiomatic

after all, all the way, as a whole, as soon as possible, at least, for sure, for the time being, in any case, in any way, in fact, in general, in particular, in this (that)case, no longer, of course, on equal terms, to some extent (degree), theoretically speaking

Academic writings

(A)Single-word

accordingly, actually, again, also, apparently, certainly, clearly, definitely, easily, especially, even, fundamentally, generally, indeed, inevitably, just, largely, merely, naturally, necessarily, never, nevertheless, normally, obviously, only, overwhelmingly, perhaps, possibly, potentially, presumably, probably, reasonably, respectively, safely, simply, sometimes, still, surely, temporarily, then, therefore, thus, ultimately, usually

(B)Idiomatic

as well, at least, at the same time, generally speaking, in certain situations, in detail, in fact, in particular, in practice, in principle, in this (that)case, more or less, most importantly, of course, so far, to a large extent (degree), to some extent (degree), taken together

Laws and regulations

(A)Single-word

accordingly, alone, also, always, clearly, consequently, duly, easily, equally, essentially, even, ever, exceptionally, further, generally, henceforth, hereinafter, inevitably, legally, normally, only, otherwise, particularly, personally, possibly, reasonably, significantly, simply, simultaneously, still, strictly, successively, sufficiently, then, thereafter, thereby, therefore, thus, undoubtedly, unlawfully

(B)Idiomatic

as a whole, at any time, at (the very)least, in advance, in any circumstances, in no event, in particular, in practice, in such (many, these, those, most)cases, in the normal way, in this (that)case, mutatis mutandis, not…at all, on a de facto (an objective)basis