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Alc24 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

ALTERNATE vs ALTERNATIVE

Is there a difference?

1 There are alternate/alternative words that mean the same thing but not quite.

Can you say this?

I left the house so I would have to hear you, now you're calling me and it's gotten me thinking.

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alc24 Is there a difference? I assume you are talking about the adjectival meaning. This is an old chestnut.

— Mr Wordy

  • alc24 Is there a difference?
  • I assume you are talking about the adjectival meaning.
  • This is an old chestnut.
  • In British English, the two words have different meanings, or should do.
  • com/concise_oed/alternative .
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alc24Is there a difference?

I assume you are talking about the adjectival meaning. This is an old chestnut. In British English, the two words have different meanings, or should do. See http://www.askoxford.com/co
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alc24
Can you say this?

I think once you stop asking this question and start learning real English, your sentences will make more sense to those who try to help you. As of now, many are scretching their heads trying to unserstand your sentences half the time.
alc24
I left the house so I would have to hear you, n
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