Difference between "apart" and "a part"

Rogi · 04-22-2010, 01:32 AM

This may annoy a few people, but it is a pet peeve of mine and so I could not refrain from bringing this up.

I just want to point out that there is a difference between saying "apart" and "a part".

"apart" (To be away) means separate i.e. I took my watch apart, or Our birthdays are three days apart, etc.

"a part" (To be together) means 'part of' i.e. France is a part of Europe.

So saying something like:

"...the recent introduction of burqa's is NOT apart of any of the culture's present in Macedonia..."

actually has an opposite meaning to what was intended.

Now, that quote may have been a simple typo, but I see this mistake all too often that I thought it worth mentioning here and as I said, it is a pet peeve of mine.

My sincerest apologies for the disruption.

Mastika · 04-22-2010, 01:39 AM

lol. Sorry for the anger I have caused you. It was a simple typo.

fyrOM · 04-22-2010, 02:34 AM

So he says.hahaha Nah its cool Mastica. By the by its my dads favourite drink after topla rakia and I have one with him from time to time.

Risto the Great · 04-22-2010, 02:34 AM

Your quite right Rogi.

Rogi · 04-22-2010, 03:02 AM

Argh!

Risto! Lol.

Jankovska · 04-22-2010, 03:20 AM

Hahaha you made me laugh. I won't feel guilty for my mistakes, English is my second language you know, hahaha.

Onur · 04-22-2010, 06:03 AM

Where you guys live???

Most of you lives in Macedonia or somewhere else?

julie · 04-22-2010, 07:26 AM

mail2onur - Adelaide, South Australia, greetings

jankovska, I wish my Macedonian was half as good as your English, you are awesome!

RTG grammar!
your = possession
you are abbreviation is you're

..but something tells me your taking pis

Jankovska · 04-22-2010, 07:52 AM

Thank you my dear. Spelling is not my strong side but hey what can I do

osiris · 04-22-2010, 09:27 AM

rtg is always taking the piss julie.

in my case english is the third language i learned but the only one i feel truly comfortable in discussing most intellectual matters.

04-22-2010, 01:32 AM	#1
Rogi Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,095	Difference between "apart" and "a part" This may annoy a few people, but it is a pet peeve of mine and so I could not refrain from bringing this up. I just want to point out that there is a difference between saying "apart" and "a part". "apart" (To be away) means separate i.e. I took my watch apart, or Our birthdays are three days apart, etc. "a part" (To be together) means 'part of' i.e. France is a part of Europe. So saying something like: "...the recent introduction of burqa's is NOT apart of any of the culture's present in Macedonia..." actually has an opposite meaning to what was intended. Now, that quote may have been a simple typo, but I see this mistake all too often that I thought it worth mentioning here and as I said, it is a pet peeve of mine. My sincerest apologies for the disruption. Last edited by Rogi; 04-22-2010 at 06:32 AM.

04-22-2010, 02:34 AM	#4
Risto the Great Administrator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Macedonian Colony of Australia Posts: 11,486	Your quite right Rogi. __________________ Risto the Great The Macedonian Cause is a covenant between all Macedonians that must be nurtured and revered. There must be a commitment to the empowerment of the Macedonian people to liberate themselves from enslaved or victim mindsets and the instilment of deep-rooted national, cultural, linguistic and historical pride of all that is being a Macedonian.

04-22-2010, 01:39 AM	#2
Mastika Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sredselo Posts: 504	lol. Sorry for the anger I have caused you. It was a simple typo.

04-22-2010, 02:34 AM	#3
fyrOM Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,184	So he says.hahaha Nah its cool Mastica. By the by its my dads favourite drink after topla rakia and I have one with him from time to time.

04-22-2010, 03:02 AM	#5
Rogi Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,095	Argh! Risto! Lol.

04-22-2010, 03:20 AM	#6
Jankovska Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,781	Hahaha you made me laugh. I won't feel guilty for my mistakes, English is my second language you know, hahaha.

04-22-2010, 06:03 AM	#7
Onur Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkiye Posts: 2,392	Where you guys live??? Most of you lives in Macedonia or somewhere else?

04-22-2010, 07:26 AM	#8
julie Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: makedonska colonia Posts: 3,563	mail2onur - Adelaide, South Australia, greetings jankovska, I wish my Macedonian was half as good as your English, you are awesome! RTG grammar! your = possession you are abbreviation is you're ..but something tells me your taking pis

04-22-2010, 07:52 AM	#9
Jankovska Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,781	Thank you my dear. Spelling is not my strong side but hey what can I do

04-22-2010, 09:27 AM	#10
osiris Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,978	rtg is always taking the piss julie. in my case english is the third language i learned but the only one i feel truly comfortable in discussing most intellectual matters.

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