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Vipul11 Posted 15 years ago
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How to differentiate between habit and custom?
and which expression is right;
under the circumstances / in the circumstances?
and which expression is right;
under the circumstances / in the circumstances?
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Habit is usually something a person has, but custom can often be used in that role too: It was his habit/custom to get up early. Only habit is used in this phrase: He is in the habit of getting up early. Custom can be used to refer to something national: It's a Finnish custom to go to the sauna.
- Habit is usually something a person has, but custom can often be used in that role too: It was his habit/custom to get up early.
- Only habit is used in this phrase: He is in the habit of getting up early.
- Custom can be used to refer to something national: It's a Finnish custom to go to the sauna.
- In and under are interchangeable with circumstances: Life was difficult in/under those circumstances.
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Habit is usually something a person has, but custom can often be used in that role too:
It was his habit/custom to get up early.
Only habit is used in this phrase: He is in the habit of getting up early.
Custom can be used to refer to something national:
It's a Finnish custom to go to the sauna.
It was his habit/custom to get up early.
Only habit is used in this phrase: He is in the habit of getting up early.
Custom can be used to refer to something national:
It's a Finnish custom to go to the sauna.
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