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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.’
period
These traditions took a long period of time to evolve.
These traditions took a long time to evolve.
She needs somewhere to live for a period of time.
She needs somewhere to live for a while.
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