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Flybyebaby Posted 15 years ago
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Rear
Helloo....I want to know the difference between 'rear' and 'back'. Do they have the exact meaning and can be used irreversible? Thanks!
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Hello, flybyebaby - and welcome to English Forums. The two words have the same meaning, but they are sometimes used in different collocations which you will have to learn as you meet them. The clothes on your back (not rear ), the back (not rear ) of a chair, bring up the rear (not back ), etc.
- Hello, flybyebaby - and welcome to English Forums.
- The two words have the same meaning, but they are sometimes used in different collocations which you will have to learn as you meet them.
- The clothes on your back (not rear ), the back (not rear ) of a chair, bring up the rear (not back ), etc.
- 'Back' is by far the more generally used word.
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Hello, flybyebaby - and welcome to English Forums.
The two words have the same meaning, but they are sometimes used in different collocations which you will have to learn as you meet them. The clothes on your back (not rear), the back (not rear) of a chair, bring up the rear (not back), etc. 'Back' is by far the more generally used word.
The two words have the same meaning, but they are sometimes used in different collocations which you will have to learn as you meet them. The clothes on your back (not rear), the back (not rear) of a chair, bring up the rear (not back), etc. 'Back' is by far the more generally used word.
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Thank you very much Mister Micawber! Still trying to understand it well though...
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