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Kingfisher Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary

Stall VS booth

Hi all,

What are the differences between the followings:-

- Stall vs booth
- ensure vs make sure vs assure (infinitely confusing)

thanks in advance
  

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Hello! stall/booth I think they means the same thing, but "booth" may be heard more frequently in the US. (stall can also mean: a tactic used to mislead or delay) ensure/assure "ensure" has to do with ensurance companies, wher you can insure your house for a certain value.

— Pieanne

  • Hello!
  • stall/booth I think they means the same thing, but "booth" may be heard more frequently in the US.
  • (stall can also mean: a tactic used to mislead or delay) ensure/assure "ensure" has to do with ensurance companies, wher you can insure your house for a certain value.
  • "assure" : "I can assure you the job will be done by tomorrow" = "you can be sure, I'm telling you, I promise"
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Hello!
stall/booth
I think they means the same thing, but "booth" may be heard more frequently in the US.
(stall can also mean: a tactic used to mislead or delay)

ensure/assure
"ensure" has to do with ensurance companies, wher you can insure your house for a certain value.
"assure" : "I can assure you the job will be done by tomorrow" = "you can be sure, I'm tel
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Stall could be in an open market. A booth is usually an enclosure within a larger structure.
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"stall" and "booth" mean about the same thing, but they are just used in combination with different words.

telephone [booth / *stall]
In a restaurant: Would you like a table or a [booth / *stall]?
a horse [stall / *booth]; a [stall / *booth] for an animal

CJ
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