WORD WARS!!
adverse...averse... aren't these words the same??
Nope!! They are indeed very different!!
Two adjectives that are almost identical in spelling are actually very different!
Let's see...
What does ADVERSE mean??
Adverse = 1. not favourable, contrary, 2. harmful
e.g. 1. adverse weather conditions (=unfavourable weather conditions)
2. adverse effects of drugs (=harmful effects)
Whereas AVERSE means...
Averse = not liking (something), opposed to (something)
If you remember that averse means opposed to, you'll also remember that you always use to with it as well.
e.g. a. She is averse to travelling on business. (=she doesn't like it)
b. The celebrity stated that she is not averse to publicity. (=she's fine with it)
It is true that we confuse words that are written similarly many times... so BEWARE!!
:) :)
adverse...averse... aren't these words the same??
Nope!! They are indeed very different!!
Two adjectives that are almost identical in spelling are actually very different!
Let's see...
What does ADVERSE mean??
Adverse = 1. not favourable, contrary, 2. harmful
e.g. 1. adverse weather conditions (=unfavourable weather conditions)
2. adverse effects of drugs (=harmful effects)
Whereas AVERSE means...
Averse = not liking (something), opposed to (something)
If you remember that averse means opposed to, you'll also remember that you always use to with it as well.
---> averse to=opposed to
e.g. a. She is averse to travelling on business. (=she doesn't like it)
b. The celebrity stated that she is not averse to publicity. (=she's fine with it)
It is true that we confuse words that are written similarly many times... so BEWARE!!
:) :)
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