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Difference between close and shut

There is little difference of meaning between close and shut.

Shut/close your eyes.

Can you close/shut the door?

They close/shut the shops at 8 o’clock.

Cases where close is preferred:

We close (and not shut) roads, letters, bank accounts, meetings etc.

 

You should close your existing account before opening a new account. (NOT You should shut your existing account …)

Whose and who’s

Who’s is the contraction and Whose is a possessive word.   Who’s is the contraction of who is or who has.   Example of Who’s Who’s is this glass of wine ? X – incorrect Whose is this glass of wine? √ – correct   Whose It’s used in questions and relative clauses. Example of […]

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Avenge and revenge

These two words can  often be confused for non english speaker.While revenge means  "action taken in return for an injury or offense" .On the other hand -  To 'avenge Iron Man' means to ‘punish someone who has hurt Iron Man’.

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