They should not drop bombs on innocent people, especially children. I also enjoy water sports and I am specially interested in sailing.
I also enjoy water sports and I am especially interested in sailing. Use specially when you mean that something is done or made for a particular purpose: ‘We’ve come all the way from Frankfurt specially to see you.’ ‘The stamps were specially designed to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations.’ For all other meanings, use especially : ‘Paris is always full of tourists, especially during the summer months.’ ‘Middle-aged men, especially those who are overweight, are susceptible to heart-attacks.’ 2
To live in Britain you need a lot of money. Specially London is very expensive.
To live in Britain you need a lot of money. London especially is very expensive. To draw attention to the situation in which your statement is particularly true, use especially. See Note at ESPECIALLY 2 spectator The spectators laughed at every joke.
The audience laughed at every joke. spectator = a person who goes to watch a sporting event such as a football match: ‘The new stadium can hold up to 60,000 spectators.’ ‘The police should stop spectators from running onto the pitch.’ audience = see Note at AUDIENCE speech 1
I was invited to make a speech on the radio.
I was invited to give a talk on the radio. A speech is usually made by a politician or by an important person at a meeting, social occasion,
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or dinner: ‘The Prime Minister’s speech included a fierce attack on the unions.’ A talk is usually informative and is often given by a lecturer: ‘The title of Dr Chase’s talk is "Solar Energy and the Nuclear Debate".’
