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I am pleased to say that the tape recorder now works perfectly.
Perfect
is an adjective: ‘My grandmother enjoys perfect health.’
Perfectly
is an adverb: The baby is perfectly healthy.’
perform
In his last film he performed a middle-aged school teacher.
In his last film he played a middle-aged school teacher.
play
a particular part or role in a film, play etc (NOT
perform):
‘What’s the name of that good-
looking American actor who played Butch Cassidy?’
Compare: ‘She has never performed in front of a live audience before.’ ‘Tonight’s concert will be
performed by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.’
perhaps
Perhaps I will even decide to get married after all.
I may even decide to get married after all.
Perhaps it will be a good chance for you to have a rest.
It may be a good chance for you to have a rest.
May/might
usually sounds more natural than
perhaps ...
will: ‘My mother may need to have an
operation.’ ‘You might feel that the course is too difficult.’
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