Common Mistakes : indeed

adverb

: N1

.BAD: As for his new novel, I think it’s worth reading indeed
.GOOD: As for his new novel, I think it’s certainly worth reading

BAD: He claims that many young people do not want jobs but this is indeed not the case
GOOD: He claims that many young people do not want jobs but this is certainly not the case

: Indeed is used
:N1. to introduce a statement that strengthens a previous point
.We don’t need any more high street banks. Indeed, there are too many already
: N2. to show that you agree with a previous statement or opinion
.Cancer research has indeed come a long way in recent years

To strengthen a point or opinion that has not been mentioned before, use certainly or definitely
.He doesn’t treat his staff very well but he certainly knows how to make money
The first essay is excellent but the second one definitely doesn’t deserve more than a ‘C’ grade

: N2

BAD: I’m afraid that I won’t be able to come to your wedding. Indeed, I’m giving a lecture on that day
GOOD: I’m afraid that I won’t be able to come to your wedding. As it happens, I’m giving a lecture on that day

: mentioned before, use as it happens or it so happens that
.We’ve just seen a really beautiful house and it so happens that it’s for sale

: N3

.BAD: Secondary students are under great pressure indeed
.GOOD: Secondary students are under very great pressure indeed

.BAD: We all had a good time indeed
.GOOD: We all had a very good time indeed

: very + adjective + noun + indeed
.I thought it was a very clever answer indeed

: very + adjective/adverb + indeed
.The quality of the recording is very good indeed
.Some of the students did very well

: N4

.BAD: America is a paradise for young people indeed
.GOOD: America is indeed a paradise for young people