chenchen_castrourdiales

3 Jun 2010      

Babs1966

special is particular   especial has a sence of exceptionnal, if you like something in particular ...   especially has a higher degree of intensity in the meaning as being exceptionnal too   specially it �s when you specify something     Depending on the intensity you want to give in your sentence you use either one of them ;)   Not an academic explanation but that �s what came to my mind   Hope I was clear, good day or night,   Babs

3 Jun 2010     

kodora

http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/special_1 spe‧cial1 S1 W1 1 not ordinary or usual, but different in some way and often better or more important 2 particularly important to someone and deserving attention, love etc 3 [only before noun] a special position or job has a particular purpose or aim, and continues only until that purpose or aim is achieved: 4 [only before noun] more than usual: es‧pe‧cial British English formal http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/especially#p008-001167183 especially, specially It is better to use especially in front of adjectives to emphasize them, although some people also use specially � The cake was especially good. � This part is especially interesting. Use especially to say that something applies more to one thing or situation than to others � Everyone loved it, especially the children. � You should call first, especially if you �re going to be late. Use specially to say that something is done or made for a particular purpose � I got this specially for you. � specially designed equipment !!Especially never comes at the start of a sentence � He loves fruit. He especially likes kiwis (NOT Especially he likes ...). I hope they will help you Dora

3 Jun 2010     

Babs1966

3 Jun 2010