EnglishRaven
Joined: 04 Jan 2008
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Location: Changwon Korea and Melbourne Australia
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 Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 8:36 am Post subject: |
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That's a very good question!
Off the top of my head, I think the two words can be completely synonymous in a lot of situations, but if there is any difference between the two, "entry" is more common to describe a general action of some sort (and thus the more abstract of the two), while "entrance" is often something physical, like a door or gate. But I can think of examples where entry and entrance are okay for both abstract and physical notions, so best not to count that as any kind of absolute rule.
I think the two often collocate with specific words/terms as well. For example, I would say "entry visa" (not "entrance visa") and "entrance exam" (not "entry exam").
In terms of your own understanding, could you try using both terms in a couple of your own sentences? That way I or another person in the forum could advise you on whether you are using the terms appropriately for your own communicative purposes.
Cheers,
- Jason
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