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Alc24 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

DISRUPT vs DISTURB Don't know which to use

Which would you use :

I put my headphones on so as not to disrupt/disturb/bother my roommate.

Turn the music down so as not to disrupt/disturb/bother the roomates.

The subway traffic has been disrupted/disturbed.

I know you can use BOTHER but the other 2 I don't know.

Does this also make sense

1 I wish I hadn't bumped that part of my leg, it bruises quickly.

Thank you
  

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disturb = bother, annoy (usually people) disrupt = break into the process of something The hecklers disrupted the speaker very many times, which really disturbed those who were trying to listen. The final sentence makes sense, but you need to punctuate it differently. I wish I hadn't bumped that part of my leg because it bruises quickly .

— Philip

  • disturb = bother, annoy (usually people) disrupt = break into the process of something The hecklers disrupted the speaker very many times, which really disturbed those who were trying to listen.
  • The final sentence makes sense, but you need to punctuate it differently.
  • I wish I hadn't bumped that part of my leg because it bruises quickly .
  • leg; it bruises quickly
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disturb = bother, annoy (usually people)

disrupt = break into the process of something

The hecklers disrupted the speaker very many times, which really disturbed those who were trying to listen.

The final sentence makes sense, but you need to punctuate it differently.

I wish I hadn't bumped that part of my leg because it bruises quickly.

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There is no rule, but usually use disturb for people and disrupt for actions.
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Look up run-on sentences for information on the last sentence
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also, bother is more common and less formal
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