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Belly Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
Instance vs Example
What is the difference between "instance" and "example"?
ex:
Can you give me an example of this matter?
or
Can you give me an instance of this matter?
ex:
Can you give me an example of this matter?
or
Can you give me an instance of this matter?
Top answer
Hi Belly Your first sentence would be more typical. I'd say that your second sentence would refer to a real example. In your first sentence the example might be real or theoretical.
- Hi Belly Your first sentence would be more typical.
- I'd say that your second sentence would refer to a real example.
- In your first sentence the example might be real or theoretical.
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Hi Belly
Your first sentence would be more typical.
I'd say that your second sentence would refer to a real example.
In your first sentence the example might be real or theoretical.
Your first sentence would be more typical.
I'd say that your second sentence would refer to a real example.
In your first sentence the example might be real or theoretical.
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