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Ayar Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
sample or example
what is the difference between the usage of "sample" and "example" ?
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A sample is often a physical thing. I can produce a sample of the items I want to sell you. The other things that I produce should be just like that one.
- A sample is often a physical thing.
- I can produce a sample of the items I want to sell you.
- The other things that I produce should be just like that one.
- An example is one thing that fits a category.
- There may be many, many others that also fit that category.
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A sample is often a physical thing. I can produce a sample of the items I want to sell you. The other things that I produce should be just like that one.
An example is one thing that fits a category. There may be many, many others that also fit that category.
An example is one thing that fits a category. There may be many, many others that also fit that category.
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Hi,
what is the difference between the usage of "sample" and "example" ?
Let me offer a couple of scenarios to show one way in which these words are often used.
Scenario one A salesman visits a store manager and says 'I want to sell you 500 sweaters. Here is a sample'. The sweater he shows the store manager is one of the 500 he
what is the difference between the usage of "sample" and "example" ?
Let me offer a couple of scenarios to show one way in which these words are often used.
Scenario one A salesman visits a store manager and says 'I want to sell you 500 sweaters. Here is a sample'. The sweater he shows the store manager is one of the 500 he
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Hi
Should it be sample sentences or example sentences?
In dictionaries, sentences are often provided besides the meaning/s of the word.
Many thanks.
Should it be sample sentences or example sentences?
In dictionaries, sentences are often provided besides the meaning/s of the word.
Many thanks.
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Hi,
Should it be sample sentences or example sentences?
In dictionaries, sentences are often provided besides the meaning/s of the word.
Use the term 'example'. However, it's a noun and not an adjective, so use the correct grammar if it's in a sentence.
eg Here is a sentence as an example.
Should it be sample sentences or example sentences?
In dictionaries, sentences are often provided besides the meaning/s of the word.
Use the term 'example'. However, it's a noun and not an adjective, so use the correct grammar if it's in a sentence.
eg Here is a sentence as an example.
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