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Agreeing Case Remained Friends.'—'Certainly You?'—'I C Adverb Emphasize

query
You use c________ when you are agreeing with what someone has said .You use certainly when you are agreeing with what someone has said .
'In any case you remained friends.'—'Certainly.'
'You keep out of their way don't you?'—'I certainly do.'
word certainly
full-definition
adverb
You use certainly to emphasize what you are saying when you are making a statement .
The public is certainly getting tired of hearing about it.
The bombs are almost certainly part of a much bigger conspiracy.
Today's inflation figure is certainly too high.
Certainly, pets can help children develop friendship skills.
You use certainly when you are agreeing with what someone has said .
'In any case you remained friends.'—'Certainly.'
'You keep out of their way don't you?'—'I certainly do.'
You say certainly not when you want to say 'no' in a strong way.
'Perhaps it would be better if I withdrew altogether.'—'Certainly not!'
cefr-level A2

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