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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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abandon vs desert
The town is [abandoned/deserted].
Are they interchangeable?
Thanks.
Are they interchangeable?
Thanks.
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Not quite. Abandoned sounds permanent. Deserted is often used in the sense of 'there isn't anybody around right now'.
- Not quite.
- Abandoned sounds permanent.
- Deserted is often used in the sense of 'there isn't anybody around right now'.
- If I go to my local town at 3am I would probably find it deserted (empty) but of course the people are still there - just in bed!
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Not quite.
Abandoned sounds permanent.
Deserted is often used in the sense of 'there isn't anybody around right now'. If I go to my local town at 3am I would probably find it deserted (empty) but of course the people are still there - just in bed!
Abandoned sounds permanent.
Deserted is often used in the sense of 'there isn't anybody around right now'. If I go to my local town at 3am I would probably find it deserted (empty) but of course the people are still there - just in bed!
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