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List of "difference between" certain words and grammatical forms and rules
List of "difference between" certain words and grammatical forms and rules
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=== difference between but and however ===
* both words create a contrast
** ''but'' creates a contrast <u>and</u> combines two sentences
** ''however'' creates a contrast between <u>ideas</u> (created by a verb), not <u>sentence parts</u>
* but = coordinating conjunction
** it combines independent clauses (with a comma)
** (but can also be a preposition, but that's not for this entry)
* however = conjunctive adverb
** it is an adverb because it modifies a predicate (verb + additional info)
** it compares clauses, sentences or ideas
*** in this sense, however is synonymous with "nevertheless"


=== difference between like and as ===
=== difference between like and as ===

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

difference between but and however[edit | edit source]

  • both words create a contrast
    • but creates a contrast and combines two sentences
    • however creates a contrast between ideas (created by a verb), not sentence parts
  • but = coordinating conjunction
    • it combines independent clauses (with a comma)
    • (but can also be a preposition, but that's not for this entry)
  • however = conjunctive adverb
    • it is an adverb because it modifies a predicate (verb + additional info)
    • it compares clauses, sentences or ideas
      • in this sense, however is synonymous with "nevertheless"

difference between like and as[edit | edit source]

  • as = conjunction
    • to a degree: high as a kite
    • comparison: one as big as the other
    • having or being the person or type: working as a cashier, as your friend...
    • simultaneously: walking as he texted
    • since, the reason for: The test is over as we ran out of time
    • even, though: Nice as he seems, he's really a jerk
  • like = preposition
    • similar to, in the same way: working like a madman, a car like yours
    • taking on the characteristics of (adverb): acting like a child
    • for example: it's a place like home
  • examples of the difference between as and like:
    • He flew like a bird v. He flew as a bird
    • She lives like a millionaire v. She lives as millionaires do
    • That car is as fast as a Ferrari but rides like a bus
  • see:

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
  • examples
    • "I have few ideas about that" v. "I have a few ideas about that"
    • few = negative, I don't know much
    • a few = positive, I know some things

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 auxiliary verb and modal verb[edit | edit source]

difference between censure and censor/censorship[edit | edit source]

  • censure = severe disapproval or rejection
  • censor = an official who examines material to be published in order to "censor" or remove/suppress offensive content
  • censorship = the act of official censoring of a publication or other form of speech

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 !!!

difference between commas splice and run-on sentence

  • comma splice =
    • independent clauses combined by a comma and without a coordinating conjunction (i.e., "I ate, I slept" v. "I ate, and I slept")
  • run-on sentence =
    • independent clauses combined without any punctuation (i.e., "I ate I slept" v. "I ate, and I slept")
    • note that "then" is an adverb, so "I ate, then I slept" is technically incorrect
      • correct: "I ate, and then I slept" or "I ate then slept"

difference between which and where[edit | edit source]

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