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Hi 
I want to ask some questions about the using of some words.
1- what is the difference between dessert and sweets?
2- what is the differene between using clarification or explanation?
3- when we can exactly use dessert or sweets ? when can we exactly use clarification r explanation ?
4- what we mean by " peeves"
" my personal pet peeves are ....."
I want to ask some questions about the using of some words.
1- what is the difference between dessert and sweets?
2- what is the differene between using clarification or explanation?
3- when we can exactly use dessert or sweets ? when can we exactly use clarification r explanation ?
4- what we mean by " peeves"
" my personal pet peeves are ....."
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"Dessert" and "sweets" can refer to some of the same foods, but the context is different - "dessert" generally refers to something served at the end of a meal - maybe fruit, but more often something like cake, pie or ice cream. "Sweets" can be any of these, as well as candy, eaten any time of day. ) There is certainly some overap in the use of the terms.
- "Dessert" and "sweets" can refer to some of the same foods, but the context is different - "dessert" generally refers to something served at the end of a meal - maybe fruit, but more often something like cake, pie or ice cream.
- "Sweets" can be any of these, as well as candy, eaten any time of day.
- ) There is certainly some overap in the use of the terms.
- ") A "pet peeve" is something that really annoys you, even though you know it is not all that serious.
- My husband's pet peeve is that no one puts the scissors back where they belong.
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"Dessert" and "sweets" can refer to some of the same foods, but the context is different - "dessert" generally refers to something served at the end of a meal - maybe fruit, but more often something like cake, pie or ice cream. "Sweets" can be any of these, as well as candy, eaten any time of day. (At least this is American usage - it might be different elsewhere.) There is certainly some overa
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1.what is the difference between dessert &sweets?
The food usually taken after the meal is called dessert.
Apple pie,ice cream are dessert.sweets are also included in dessert.
sweets are mostly eaten at any time.
The food usually taken after the meal is called dessert.
Apple pie,ice cream are dessert.sweets are also included in dessert.
sweets are mostly eaten at any time.
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You are confused because 'sweet' has two meanings here.
1) Sweet is occassionally used to mean dessert/pudding. For example apple pie and ice cream.
2) A sweet is a small candy/treat, usually (in theory) eaten by children, for example a toffee. Nothing to do with meals and eaten at any time!
1) Sweet is occassionally used to mean dessert/pudding. For example apple pie and ice cream.
2) A sweet is a small candy/treat, usually (in theory) eaten by children, for example a toffee. Nothing to do with meals and eaten at any time!
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