linking adverb · neutral
Indeed
UK/ɪnˈdiːd/US/ɪnˈdid/in·DEED
speakingtask2
used to emphasize a statement or to add stronger confirmation
Examples
“Indeed, many students find balancing study and work difficult.”
“The report was, indeed, surprising in several respects.”
“She is indeed one of the most experienced teachers in the school.”
Band 8 sentence
“Indeed, the longitudinal data suggest that early intervention significantly improves outcomes.”
Collocations
- Indeed, ... (sentence starter to stress a point)
- is indeed (placement after auxiliary/verb)
Word family
indeed adv
Common mistakes
He indeed is right.→He is indeed right.
Say it for a higher band
5very→6actually→7+Indeed
Synonyms
in fact
certainly
Easily confused
in fact
“In fact, the survey found that most students prefer online resources.”
Related words
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In Emphasis & conclusion
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