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John Aki Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Grammar help please?

Hi,

Could anyone tell me the differences between "round" and "around" both are adj, adv and perp.

therefore the usage of the both words are almost similar, am I correct?


Earth is round / around.

I look round / around.

The wheels went round / around.

We sat round / around.

We started round / around 7pm.

Just take me round / around.

He is round / around.

I tuned round / around to see if she was still there.

The trip will take round / around 2 days.

I went there round / around 5 pm.


Thanks in advance.

  

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British English often uses "round" where American English uses "around". I can only give you the answers for American English, where "round" is an adjective, and "around" is an adverb or preposition. Adjective meaning like a circle or like a sphere: Earth is round / around .

— CalifJim

  • British English often uses "round" where American English uses "around".
  • I can only give you the answers for American English, where "round" is an adjective, and "around" is an adverb or preposition.
  • Adjective meaning like a circle or like a sphere: Earth is round / around .
  • Adverb indicating circular motion: The wheels went round / around .
  • ) Semi-circular motion: I tuned round / around to see if she was still there.
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British English often uses "round" where American English uses "around".

I can only give you the answers for American English, where "round" is an adjective, and "around" is an adverb or preposition.

Adjective meaning like a circle or like a sphere:
Earth is round / around.

Adverb indicating circular motion:
The wh

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