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Soheil1 Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

Instance

Hi.
What's the difference between 'instance', 'case', 'exqamle', etc, as in:

In many instances in chess. a weaker piece proves to have more force than a piece with greater numerical value.


Thanks in advace
  

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'cases' would work as a replacement for 'instances', but not 'example'. 'example' is usually used when an actual example is given. This sentence is more of a general statement.

— CalifJim

  • 'cases' would work as a replacement for 'instances', but not 'example'.
  • 'example' is usually used when an actual example is given.
  • This sentence is more of a general statement.
  • CJ
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'cases' would work as a replacement for 'instances', but not 'example'.

'example' is usually used when an actual example is given. This sentence is more of a general statement.

CJ
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What about 'particular instances'?
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soheil1What about 'particular instances'?
I don't understand your question. Do you mean "In many particular instances" instead of "In many instances"? That's OK.

CJ
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