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076 Starting a Sentence With "Hopefully"

Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

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The Power of Adverbs in Sentences

The traditional use of hopefully which goes back to at least the 1600s is to mean in a hopeful manner. Other words that can function as sentence adverbs include fortunately and honestly. There's no reason to throw the baby out with the bathwater, especially when the sentence isn't about a person. Save $10 on Swiffer Power Mop at Target. Just download the coupon in the Target app and save big today.

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