Question

What is the following key word used for? actually

Answer 1

wiat, the key word is actually? Then it's used for correction or telling the reader that an event really happened.

Answer 2

"Actually" should mean something like "in fact."

It should suggest a contrast to a mistaken belief or assumption.

"Mark is actually in class." This suggest that his being in class is unusual or contrary to what one might otherwise believe. If his being in class is what would be expected, using "actually" maybe misleading.

A: "I think Sue is at home."
B: "Actually, I saw here go out." "Actually" here because A's theory is mistaken.

A: "Is Sue at home?"
B: "I saw her go out." "Actually" not used here because there is no mistake or mistaken assumption. Nothing is unusual.

A: "Is Sue at home?"
B. "I actually saw her go out." "Actually" suggests there is some reason B usually would have seen her.

A:"Is Sue at home?"
B."I saw her actually go out." "Actually" suggests Sue seldom goes out or there is some reason to think she would not go out.