Words or phrases indicating order in English composition

First of all, first of all

1, meaning: adjective first; Original text; First of all; First; At first; (ordinal number) first.

Step 2 use

When used as ordinal number, first means "the first (individual, batch), the first [several]", which is often used to determine articles.

As an adjective, First generally modifies singular nouns. When modifying plural nouns modified by several or numerals, plural nouns are regarded as a whole. When first is used with radix, it is usually placed before radix, but the fixed phrases caused by first should be placed after radix.

He was the first person to get there.

He was the first to get there.

Second, second.

1, meaning: adjective second; Second-rate; The other one; Number two; For a moment; Seconds; Second; Secondly; V. Support; Agree; Echo; Transfer.

Step 2 use

1300 or so into English, directly from the old French second; ; Secundus, originally from classical Latin, means next, next.

The basic meaning of second is to "support" someone. It can also mean to "agree" with a motion or proposal, "agree" with someone's point of view, etc.

Her beautiful rose won the second prize at the flower show.

Her beautiful rose won the second prize at the flower show.

Third, then

1, which means: adv. Then; At that time; Moreover; At that time; At that time.

Step 2 use

Then means "at that time, then", "then, then" and "then, therefore". When explained at that time, it can refer to the past or the future.

As a "Then" solution, then is often used at the beginning or end of a sentence to ease the tone; The solution of "then" is often located before and after the modified word, which plays a connecting role.

Then it can sometimes be used to express a general view of something that has been mentioned or just mentioned, which can be translated as "yes, yes".

Will he find a new secretary?

So, he is going to find a new secretary?

Fourth, finally.

1, which means: adv. Finally; Decisive; Finally.

Step 2 use

It means "finally" Finally can be used to introduce the last content when enumerating things, or it can be placed directly before verbs. Finally, it has the subjective meaning of "waiting for a long time ...".

It means "finally, finally", which means that a series of things have no emotional final outcome.

Finally, Argentina won the championship.

Finally, this team from Argentina won the championship.

Verb (short for verb) and then

1, which means: adj. Next comes next; Next door; Secondly; Next time; Then; Next; Preposition closer.

Step 2 use

Next is used as an adjective to mean next to each other in position and time order. When used in time, it means that the present is the standard, and the next (year, month, day, etc.) is not added before it. )"; If it is related to a specific time, add before it. When indicating the order, it means "next, immediately after" and must be added before it.

If I miss this train, I will catch the next one.

If I miss this train, I will catch the next one.