2 Answers. Actually, although it's perfectly grammatical, it's a grossly overused (and misused) construction, and is generally discouraged for that reason. In principle, it should be used to contrast the theoretical with the real (the actual) and essentially a synonym for "instead" or "in actuality".
Where do you put actually in a sentence?
The adverb actually is usually at the beginning or end of a sentence or before a verb.
- Actually, I can't make it tonight after all.
- I can't make it tonight, actually.
- I can't believe she actually said that.
When should you use the word actually?
You use actually to indicate that a situation exists or happened, or to emphasize that it is true. One afternoon, I got bored and actually fell asleep for a few minutes. You use actually when you are correcting or contradicting someone. No, I'm not a student.
