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Ali.h Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

Section VS part

What is the difference between section and part?
  

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Hi, Here's the basic idea. part - a general term. eg I can use my hands to break a part off a loaf of bread.

  • Hi, Here's the basic idea.
  • part - a general term.
  • eg I can use my hands to break a part off a loaf of bread.
  • section - refers to a part that is more clearly defined.
  • eg it's easy to divide an orange into sections.
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Hi,

Here's the basic idea.



part - a general term. eg I can use my hands to break a part off a loaf of bread.



section - refers to a part that is more clearly defined.

eg it's easy to divide an orange into sections.

eg sub-headings are often used to divide a business report into sections.



Ali, forgive
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Hi,



You're very welcome.Emotion: smile



Clive
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Clive, certainly you must know the roots of english and its origins as a language of pirates. It takes and plunders. It is certainly not polite.
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In most modern contexts I am familiar with, taking and plundering is somewhat frowned upon.

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