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  1. When to use "respectively"? [duplicate] - English Language

    8 Respectively means 'in the order described'. I think this is a lovely example where one might make a number of interpretations concerning the author's intentions: "We are looking for a …

  2. grammar - "And " vs "Or" when using respectively - English …

    Jun 17, 2024 · For real-, complex- and quaternion-type representations, the value of k is 1, 2 and 4, respectively. my supervisor said that the correct sentence is: k is 1, 2, or 4 for real-type, …

  3. word choice - Using "respectively" with "and" vs. "or" - English ...

    Using and would turn this sentence into a garden-path one: If the light changes from red to blue or from blue to red, you must catch and throw the ball, respectively. The reader will parse catch …

  4. Use of "respectively" twice - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Dec 8, 2014 · Is it correct to use respectively in this way in a written text? The first month of Spring (respectively Summer) is March (respectively June). Could you please point to some …

  5. adverbs - "... respectively are ..." vs "... are respectively ...

    Feb 21, 2018 · Using respectively at the end of the sentence is the normal structure: "Figures 1 to 3 are front, top and bottom views of the object, respectively." However, respectively can be …

  6. word usage - Is this correct use of 'respectively'? - English …

    Sep 22, 2014 · Because respectively is is the closest match to the German "beziehungsweise", German speakers often place it differently: "Jack and Jill were a boy respectively a girl." I was …

  7. punctuation - Not always commas with "respectively"? - English …

    Apr 12, 2017 · The example sentences for 'respectively' provided by Oxford Dictionaries Online and Merriam-Webster would appear to confirm that it is not always necessary to use a comma …

  8. synonyms - Alternatives to 'respectively' - English Language

    Respectively has a specific meaning when used with a list; that is, it typically clarifies an order of reference. "Correspondingly" might work, though it isn't "shorter". I'm having some difficulty …

  9. grammaticality - Can I use "respectively" to refer to a list in the ...

    May 9, 2018 · Is the following sentence a correct usage of the word "respectively", or can it only be used if the things it is referring to are listed in the same sentence? "There was a dog, a cat, …

  10. The usage of respectively, when explaining something in math field

    Jun 13, 2017 · The second 'respectively' is not needed as you've already associated the item names (i.e. a_1) with the specific fruits. I would note, however, that you have an opportunity to …