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 #2 (permalink) Wed Feb 08, 2006 8:26 am Pirate vs. gangster |
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Dear English Learner,
A pirate is someone who attacks ships in order to rob them, that's why "pirates" is the word that fist in this sentence.
A gangster is a criminal who is a member of an organized gang usually.
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| #3 (permalink) Sat Jul 31, 2010 7:56 am Pirate vs. gangster |
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| Daniela wrote: |
Dear English Learner,
A pirate is someone who attacks ships in order to rob them, that's why "pirates" is the word that fist in this sentence.
A gangster is a criminal who is a member of an organized gang usually.
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Who is a culprit? |
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| #4 (permalink) Sat Jul 31, 2010 8:57 am Pirates vs. gangsters |
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When you are talking about a crime or something wrong that has been done, you can refer to the person who did it as the culprit.
All the men were fined even though the real culprits in the fight have not been identified.
Also, when you are talking about a problem or bad situation, you can refer to its cause as the culprit.
An increasing number of teenagers are overweight. Nutritionists say the main culprits are less exercise and fast food.
Note that usually the definite article is used with it.
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| #5 (permalink) Sat Jul 31, 2010 11:58 am Pirates vs. gangsters |
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| Beeesneees wrote: |
When you are talking about a crime or something wrong that has been done, you can refer to the person who did it as the culprit.
All the men were fined even though the real culprits in the fight have not been identified.
Also, when you are talking about a problem or bad situation, you can refer to its cause as the culprit.
An increasing number of teenagers are overweight. Nutritionists say the main culprits are less exercise and fast food.
Note that usually the definite article is used with it. |
Is there any difference between culprit and accused? |
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| #6 (permalink) Sat Jul 31, 2010 14:39 pm Pirates vs. gangsters |
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Yes - the accused might not be guilty.
The culprit is always guilty but if he's lucky, no one will realise it and he won't be accused.
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| #7 (permalink) Sun Aug 01, 2010 5:05 am Pirates vs. gangsters |
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| Thanks for your fast reply! |
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| #8 (permalink) Sun Aug 01, 2010 7:39 am Pirates vs. gangsters |
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You're welcome.
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