Wai_Wai  +  47956 Wed, 29 Sep 04 09:23 AM First, firstly, initially, start, beginning Difficulty ratings: ***** I would like to know if I am correct in understanding the following: [I have done the comparison and enclose further questions inside, please feel free to download a document at http://hk.geocities.com/wai_wai_sir/my_eng_q/compare_first.doc] What are the differences among the following: At first At long first First(adv) First of all First and foremost In the first place Firstly Initially Originally To start with In the start At the start To begin with In the beginning At the beginning Wai_Wai Joined on Mon, Sep 27 2004 Full Member 125 I am NOT a native English speaker. Correct me if I make any mistake. Any comment is perfectly welcome. One idea: I advocate acronyms used at a min because: - difficulty to...

	Mister Micawber  +  47982 Wed, 29 Sep 04 12:23 PM You've linked to your 'last' document, Wai Wai. Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,825 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.'