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* "few" indicates a small quantity or absence of much
* "few" indicates a small quantity or absence of much
** thus emphasizes that the number or quantity small
** thus emphasizes that the number or quantity small
=== difference between assume and presume ===
* assume and presume both mean "to count on" or "to suppose"
* the difference between them is
** '''assume''' = to count on something known will continue to be so in the future; also a logical deduction based on something known
** '''presume''' = to count on something without any proof of it, or without investigating into it; also a logical or probably guess
* see: [https://askanydifference.com/difference-between-assume-and-presume/#:~:text=Comparison%20Table%20Between%20Assume%20and%20Presume%20%20,a%20situatio%20...%20%201%20more%20rows%20 askanydifference.com]


=== difference between since & because and "because of" and "due to" ===
=== difference between since & because and "because of" and "due to" ===

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List of "difference between" certain words and grammatical forms and rules

difference between few & "a few"[edit | edit source]

  • few
    • a determiner (adjective) indicating a small amount or quantity
    • it modifies a noun, as in "few people know the truth"
  • a few
    • "a" = article, and "few" = adjective
    • a is an article that modifies "people"
    • few is a determiner that modifies people
    • however, by adding the article "a" we create a new meaning
  • "a few" indicates "some" or "more than one"
    • thus emphasizes that the quantity is larger than one
  • "few" indicates a small quantity or absence of much
    • thus emphasizes that the number or quantity small

difference between assume and presume[edit | edit source]

  • assume and presume both mean "to count on" or "to suppose"
  • the difference between them is
    • assume = to count on something known will continue to be so in the future; also a logical deduction based on something known
    • presume = to count on something without any proof of it, or without investigating into it; also a logical or probably guess
  • see: askanydifference.com

difference between since & because and "because of" and "due to"[edit | edit source]

  • since & because = the same (synonymous)
    • both are subordinating conjunctions (i.e., they combine a dependent or subordinate with an independent clause)
  • because of is a preposition that modifies a verb (therefore creates an adverbial prepositional phrase)
  • due to is a preposition that modifies a noun (which creates a modifying (like an adjective) phrase
  • all of these words indicate causality (cause or effect)
    • since& because usually indicate cause
    • because of and due to indicate either cause or effect
    • = "for the reason"
    • since and because are synonyms
    • = subordinating conjunction
  • due to
    • = "caused by" or "ascribable to", or "owed to"
    • = adjective
    • due to describes something or someone that caused something
      • as in, "Due to Steve's forgetfulness, he missed the appointment"
        • "forgetfulness" is a noun, and it is modified by "due to"
  • due to is not synonymous with because of

, "because of", "in that", "owing to" >> to fix !!!