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Allenjy Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
Difference between commercial and advertisement?
Hi, I am not totally clear about the difference between commercial and advertisements. Someone told me commercial is one type of advertisements. Could anyone explain more about these two words?
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
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"Commercial" is both an adjective and a noun. "Advertisement" is only a noun. An advertisement can exist in any medium.
- "Commercial" is both an adjective and a noun.
- "Advertisement" is only a noun.
- An advertisement can exist in any medium.
- It can be on the radio, on TV, on a billboard, on a telephone pole, in a newspaper, magazine, on a soda can, etc.
- I believe "commercials" exist only on the radio and TV --- and possibly the internet.
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"Commercial" is both an adjective and a noun.
"Advertisement" is only a noun.
An advertisement can exist in any medium.
It can be on the radio, on TV, on a billboard, on a telephone pole, in a newspaper, magazine, on a soda can, etc.
I believe "commercials" exist only on the radio and TV --- and possibly the internet.
If someone sends a recorded "commercial mess
"Advertisement" is only a noun.
An advertisement can exist in any medium.
It can be on the radio, on TV, on a billboard, on a telephone pole, in a newspaper, magazine, on a soda can, etc.
I believe "commercials" exist only on the radio and TV --- and possibly the internet.
If someone sends a recorded "commercial mess
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