In the English language there are many words which are synonymous, so to say, but their meanings differ in shades. Use of one word in place of another changes the whole meaning of a sentence. Five such pairs are enlisted below with the explanations and examples of their difference. 1. Habit and Custom a. Habit: a) I have got a bad habit of biting my nails lately. b) I have got a bad custom of biting my nails lately.
2. House and Home a. House: a) He lived in a glass house. b) He stayed in a glass home.
b. Home: a) I am going house. b) I am going home.
3. Cause and Reason a. Cause: a) What was the cause for the earthquake? b) What was the reason for the earthquake?
b. Reason: a) That was the reason behind her murder. b) That was the cause behind her murder.
4. Cost and Price a. Cost: a) The price of production in every field has gone up. b) The cost of production in every field has gone up.
b. Priceb> a) What is price of this pen?</<BR> b) What is the cost of this pen?
5. Ground and Floor. a. Ground: a) The ground is damp. b) The floor is damp
b. Floor:. a) My books are lying on the floor. b) My books are lying on the ground