The best answer: Several items of ... were found on the river bank

[Giang93]

Help me to choose the best answer for the question

Several items of......were found on the river bank

A. clothes B. dress C. costume D. clothing

And also help me to distinguish " clothes ", "dress " and "clothing "
Thanks for your help

[Alan]

Hi,

'Clothing' is the most general of the three since it describes everything that is worn as in clothing department in a store/shop. 'Clothes' are particular items of clothing as in: The trouble with George is that he never tidies his room and leaves all his clothes on the floor. 'Dress' can be an item worn by a woman as in 'party dress' and it can also be used for men and women for a particular type of formal clothing as in: At the diplomatic reception everybody was in evening dress. Which one would you choose for your question?

Alan
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[Giang93]

hi ,
Thank you for your help
I think i would choose D . clothing
Is it true ???

[Giang93]

and " costume " . How can i distinguish it from the others ? Maybe because a mistake , i haven't written it in before question .

[Alan]

My fault! 'Costume' is often used for clothing used in a particular context as in the clothes available in a theatre for the performers to wear. Plays performed in the theatre or on TV which take place in another period in the past are sometimes called 'costume dramas'.

Alan
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[Thang77]

I agree to Alan, I think i'll choose A because I think in this case we found 'Several items' that means we knew quite clearly the kind of clothing.What do you think about my opinion?

[Giang93]

Hi thang77
Thanks for your opnion
But , the true answer is D . clothing according to some of my books
I hope to receive help from you .
Thanks in advance !!

[Torsten]

Yes, D is the correct answer.

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