10.91 USAGE NOTE
Some other adjuncts can be used to focus on additional information. The adverbs of degree 'largely', 'partly', and 'entirely', and adverbs of frequency such as 'usually' and 'often', can be used.
- The situation had been created largely by lurid newspaper tales.
- The house was cheap partly because it was falling down and partly because Seyer Street was a slum.
- The females care for their young entirely by themselves.
- They often fought each other, usually as a result of arguments over money.
- Men from both divisions fought side by side, often for objectives they had never heard of.
The adjunct 'in particular', which has a similar meaning to 'particularly', can be used in the positions shown in the examples below.
- Wednesday in particular is very busy.
- Next week we shall be taking a look at education and in particular comprehensive schools.
- He swore at life in general and Otto in particular.
- In particular, I'm going to concentrate on hydro-electricity.