How do you use personally in a sentence?

Examples of personally in a Sentence
The player was personally criticized by his coach. He blamed me personally for causing the problem. I was personally offended by the article. These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'personally.
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Is it grammatically correct to say personally I?

The short answer is that it is grammatically correct. Personally is an adverb, and in the example you reported, it is being used as adverb. Examples of usage reported from the NOAD include: She stayed to thank O'Brien personally.
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When to use the word personally?

You use personally to emphasize that you are giving your own opinion. Personally I think it's a waste of time. You can disagree about them, and I personally do, but they are great ideas that have made people think. If you do something personally, you do it yourself rather than letting someone else do it.
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Can you start sentence with personally?

This is a way to share your opinion. You start with "Personally..." to show that you're not telling the listener what to do, but simply sharing your own experiences or ideas: Personally, I think it's a bad idea.
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What does it mean when you say personally?

/ˈpɚsənəli/ adverb. Britannica Dictionary definition of PERSONALLY. 1. — used to say that something was done or will be done by a particular person and not by someone else.
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English Grammar: Personal Pronouns



Can you say i personally?

"I personally", "I myself" all mean "I". You can well do without "personally" and "myself". In your particular case, you may use "personally" if you want to give emphasis to the fact that you - and not anybody else - will welcome your guests. I wouldn't use "myself" here.
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What part of speech is personally?

PERSONALLY (adverb) definition and synonyms | Macmillan Dictionary.
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Do you put for me after personally?

When you say 'personally', it already means 'for me'. It's like using the wrong phrase that people often say, 'repeat again. ' Both that and 'personally, for me' are very grammatically wrong. So, no — don't put 'for me' before or after writing 'personally'.
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Do you put a comma after personally?

Set off the sentence adverbs "personally" and "confidentially" with commas to express your opinion or say something in a way that is intended to be private. Use commas to set off the sentence adverbs "personally" and "confidentially" to express your opinion or say something in a way that is intended to be private.
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Can you use personally and for me in the same sentence?

No. The inclusion of “personally" emphasizes as being distinct from acting in a role. e.g. “… for me as a banker no, but for me personally, yes.”
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Is it personal or personally?

You should use "Do not take things personally" since "personally" is an adverb relating to the verb "to take". "Personal" is an adjective. Examples: My personal property.
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Is personally redundant?

Moderator. I, personally, feel that 'personally' is not redundant. If I write on this forum, "I feel that there is no future tense in English", the reader may believe that I am speaking as a retired teacher, somebody whose opinion might be expected to have some authority.
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What is a better word for think?

Some common synonyms of think are conceive, envisage, envision, fancy, imagine, and realize. While all these words mean "to form an idea of," think implies the entrance of an idea into one's mind with or without deliberate consideration or reflection.
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Do I need a comma?

conjunction (and, but, or, for, nor, yet, so) that connects two complete sentences (independent clauses). Use a comma after an introductory element (like a dependent clause or a long phrase) to make the sentence easier to read. Use commas to separate elements in series. Use commas to set off nonessential modifiers.
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Which is correct in person or in person?

"In person" and "in-person" are both correct, as long as the first phrase is used as an adverb and the second phrase is used as an adjective.
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What is the root word of personally?

late 14c., "private, pertaining to the self or to a self-conscious individual; performed by the individual himself," from Old French personal (12c., Modern French personnel), from Late Latin personalis "pertaining to a person," from Latin persona (see person).
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What's a word for a deep thinker?

Having a thoughtful or philosophical disposition. philosophical. contemplative. enlightened. erudite.
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How do you say I think in a formal way?

'I Think' Synonyms List
  1. In my opinion.
  2. As far as I'm concerned – This phrase is often used in a more authoritative sense.
  3. I believe that…
  4. I am of the opinion that…
  5. It is my belief…
  6. It seems to me/It appears to me.
  7. To my way of thinking/In my way of thinking.
  8. I honestly think that/ I honestly believe that…
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What is it called when you and another person think the same thing?

it is called synchronicity.
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Is it good to be redundant?

Redundancy allows systems to operate more efficiently by allowing for unforeseen circumstances. Computer hardware is not immune to failure, and neither is Wikipedia. Logically, we can condense this to the following principle: redundancy should be sought in any situation where there are few negatives to having it.
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Is it to take something personal or personally?

Take is a verb, and personally it's an adverb that describes how you take it. Personal is an adjective and describes a noun, as in “a personal item.” Don't take it personally because you want an adverb to modify the verb to take. Personal is an adjective but personally is the adverb that you want.
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Do you say take it personal or take it personally?

A fair number of people will say "take it personal", but I think many more people say, "take it personally", since it is correct.
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Do not take it personally meaning?

Definition of take it personally

: to be offended or upset by what someone said He says unkind things to everyone. Try not to take it personally.
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How can I start a sentence with me?

It is quite common to use "as for me" in English. However, using it at the beginning of a sentence would only make sense if it is a follow-up, alternative, or response to something someone else has said (usually, to mark contrast with another person's opinion).
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