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Masanori Takaoka Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

waste, trash, garbage

I saw a lot of ( ) floating in the river.

Which is most appropriate?
waste, trash, or garbage?

Also what is the difference?
  

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Masanori Takaoka Also what is the difference? You can find out by looking in a dictionary. Have you done that?

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  • Masanori Takaoka Also what is the difference?
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  • Have you done that?
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Masanori TakaokaAlso what is the difference?
You can find out by looking in a dictionary. Have you done that?
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Trash is American English.
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/trash

Rubbish is British English.

Waste is not typical in that context.
Waste paper
industrial waste
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