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Jackson6612 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Which one is more correct to use between 'usage' and 'use'? Are both fine?

Which one is more correct to use between 'usage' and 'use'? Are both fine?

Does this, in any way, mean that my usage/use of the word is incorrect?
  

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"use" tends to mean "use in this instance". "usage" tends to mean "general pattern of use".

— Mr Wordy

  • "use" tends to mean "use in this instance".
  • "usage" tends to mean "general pattern of use".
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"use" tends to mean "use in this instance".

"usage" tends to mean "general pattern of use".
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Hi Mr W

In view of your definitions above, are the given sentences correct?

1: The usage of 'would' and 'will' always confuses me.
2: The above use of 'had been' is incorrect.

Best wishes
Jack
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Jackson6612In view of your definitions above, are the given sentences correct?
You mean these sentences:

Does this, in any way, mean that my usage of the word is incorrect?

Does this, in any way, mean that my use of the word is incorrect?

?

Yes, they are both possible.
Jackson66121: The
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Mr Wordy"use" tends to mean "use in this instance".

"usage" tends to mean "general pattern of use".
Sorry, for the confusion. Actually I was referring to your definitions above. I was seeking your opinion on the correctness of my sentences, which I just made up, in the last post. Do I make it clear, or just worse?
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Jackson6612Sorry, for the confusion. Actually I was referring to your definitions above. I was seeking your opinion on the correctness of my sentences, which I just made up, in the last post. Do I make it clear, or just worse?
I'm sorry, I don't understand what you are talking about. It seems like you are referring to a post or posts that I don't see. Maybe th
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I see where the problem is coming from. Is the use of 'usage' and 'use' correct in the below sentences? In the first I'm simply saying that in general I'm always confused to choose between 'will' and 'would'. In the second I merely saying that the use of 'had been', in the context of some sentence above. Do you get me now?


1: The usage of 'would' and 'will' always confuses me
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Jackson66121: The usage of 'would' and 'will' always confuses me.
2: The above use of 'had been' is incorrect.
Duh, sorry, I'm being very slow! I thought you were actually asking questions about the use of "would", "will" and "had been", and that you had got mixed up between this thread and another one where those words had previously been discussed.
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It's okay. I'm also part of the confusion.

Thank you.
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