Affix Posted 23 years ago
Grammar
What's the difference between "clothing" and "clothes"
I'm mixing them up! ( Can I say such a sentence?? or should I say "I've been mixing them up" ???)
Top answer
' clothes ' refers to what you wear on your body. ' clothing ' refers to the entire outfit on you. So in the hospital, nurses would say ' remove your clothing ' for a thorough medical checkup if it involves your lower sensitive part How about ' I got a mix-up on these two words ' ?
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' clothes ' refers to what you wear on your body.
' clothing ' refers to the entire outfit on you.
So in the hospital, nurses would say ' remove your clothing ' for a thorough medical checkup if it involves your lower sensitive part
' clothing ' refers to the entire outfit on you.
So in the hospital, nurses would say ' remove your clothing ' for a thorough medical checkup if it involves your lower sensitive part
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