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In English, to make a sentence clearer and more understandable, we can use some specific word or phrase at the beginning or in the middle of it. They can be used in many ways and can have many meanings. We will see some of them: anyway, so, well, I mean, right, you know, like.

We use anyway, to pass from one subject to another or to say that something doesn’t matter: Anyway, what time is it ? You can choose blue or write, anyway.

We use so, to make a conclusion of what was previously said: So, I decided to marry this man; I was very late, so I took a taxi.

We use well, to mark a change in the focus of what was said : Well, what I’ll do is to create my own business; Your friends are really negative, well I would be careful if I were you.

We use I mean, to better clarify what we said: You are being too hard with him. I mean, you should be more comprehensive; The world is becoming more and more unliveable. I mean, all the foundations are overturned, the human being is becoming more and more evil and the planet is deteriorating day by day.

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