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Natalli. Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Vocabulary

Dear teacher, please tell me the difference between 'sick' and 'ill' and in which context they are used.

Thank you beforehand

Regards

Nata...
  

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Sick and ill are almost identical, although sick is usually describing minor health problems and illness is usually used to describe terminal or serious health problems. Both of these words used as an adjectives. For example: I feel sick.

— Obaidtariq

  • Sick and ill are almost identical, although sick is usually describing minor health problems and illness is usually used to describe terminal or serious health problems.
  • Both of these words used as an adjectives.
  • For example: I feel sick.
  • Obaid had to leave Office early because he was ill.
  • shtml Regards, Obaid Tariq
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Sick and ill are almost identical, although sick is usually describing minor health problems and illness is usually used to describe terminal or serious health problems. Both of these words used as an adjectives.

For example:

I feel sick.

Obaid had to leave Office early because he was ill.

Refrences:

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Thanks Obaid very much .. Emotion: smile

The examples and the link were nice and helpful (but I did not like the second example)..
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Take it just an example Natalli .. Anyways thanks alot ..

Best Regards Emotion: smile
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