0
User_gary Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

accused/blamed

I accused him for my failure.

I blamed him for my failure.

Which one is correct? Also what's the difference between "accused" and "blamed". Usually I would understand the both as having the same meaning.
  

Top answer

Used differently-- but I would like to change your sentences to avoid further confusion: I accused him of wrecking the car. = I said that he wrecked the car. I blamed him for wrecking the car.

— Mister Micawber

  • Used differently-- but I would like to change your sentences to avoid further confusion: I accused him of wrecking the car.
  • = I said that he wrecked the car.
  • I blamed him for wrecking the car.
  • = I thought (and may or may not have said) that he wrecked the car.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

3 Answers
0
Used differently-- but I would like to change your sentences to avoid further confusion:

I accused him of wrecking the car. = I said that he wrecked the car.

I blamed him for wrecking the car. = I thought (and may or may not have said) that he wrecked the car.
0
0

Only difference of preposition

Blame takes the preposition (for)

Whereas accuse takes the preposition (of)

About these two sentences second one is right

0
0

My Examples:
Blame - I know you did it
Accuse - I think you did it.

0

Related Questions