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Lessons Phrases Actually, (sentence)

Actually, (sentence)

Start a sentence with "Actually..." when you need to ask someone to change plans or do something different than they expected. Beginning with "Actually..." is polite and makes it seem like you're sorry for inconveniencing the listener.

This phrase appears in these lessons:

  • “Actually, if you could give us a few more minutes...?”
  • “Actually, Mark, can you do me a huge, huge favor? Could you run down to the convenience store and pick up a bag of ice?”
  • “Actually, I had a question about the previous slide. Could you go back to that?”

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