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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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help me understand the difference please

Can public and communal be used interchangeably?

I know a couple which lives right across the street

I know a couple that lives right across the street. When to use which and when to use that?

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Can public and communal be used interchangeably? No, not always. Public means open to anyone.

  • Can public and communal be used interchangeably?
  • No, not always.
  • Public means open to anyone.
  • Communal means shared between a certain group of people.
  • I know a couple which lives right across the street I know a couple that lives right across the street.
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Can public and communal be used interchangeably? No, not always. Public means open to anyone. Communal means shared between a certain group of people.

I know a couple which lives right across the street

I know a couple that lives right across the street. When to use which and when to use that?

You can use 'that' here but you'd normally say 'a couple who liv

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