Definitions
- Used to emphasize a statement or confirm its truthfulness. - Used to express agreement or affirmation. - Used to introduce a further point or add emphasis to a previous statement.
- Used to emphasize the truth or accuracy of a statement. - Used to express surprise or disbelief. - Used to ask for confirmation or clarification.
List of Similarities
- 1Both are adverbs used to add emphasis to a statement.
- 2Both can be used to express agreement or affirmation.
- 3Both can be used to introduce a further point or add emphasis to a previous statement.
- 4Both can be used to seek confirmation or clarification.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Indeed is more formal and less commonly used in everyday conversation than really.
- 2Meaning: Indeed emphasizes the truthfulness or accuracy of a statement, while really emphasizes surprise or disbelief.
- 3Intonation: Indeed is often used with a neutral or positive tone, while really can be used with a positive or negative tone.
- 4Function: Indeed is often used to confirm or support a previous statement, while really can be used to express surprise, disbelief, or to seek clarification.
- 5Position: Indeed is often used at the beginning of a sentence, while really can be used in various positions within a sentence.
Remember this!
Indeed and really are both adverbs used to add emphasis to a statement. However, indeed is more formal and less commonly used in everyday conversation than really. Indeed emphasizes the truthfulness or accuracy of a statement, while really emphasizes surprise or disbelief. Additionally, indeed is often used to confirm or support a previous statement, while really can be used to express surprise, disbelief, or to seek clarification.
