A Part or Apart?
What Is the Difference between "A Part" and "Apart"?
"A part" and "apart" sound the same, but they have completely different meanings. They are even different parts of speech. So, that space is important! "A part" and "apart" are not interchangeable.The Quick Answer
A Part
(noun phrase) "a piece" or "a segment"- Advertising is a part of the main plan.
Apart
(adverb) "separated by a distance or by time," "separately," or "except"- Jack and Jill sat apart all evening.
- Everyone saw the whale apart from John. (Here, "apart" means "except.")
- Since the argument, we have lived apart. (Here, "apart" means "separately.")
- I want a part of the estate. (Here, "a part" means "a piece.")
Quick Test on Apart and A Part
It's your go. Select the correct one:Apart
"Apart" is an adverb meaning separated by a specified distance in time or space. For example:- Apart from the wind, it's quite pleasant outside.
- Without hope, the very fabric of our society will fall apart. (Tycoon Theo Paphitis)
A Part
"Part" means a piece or segment of something. "Part" often appears in the phrase "a part." For example:- Until you have loved an animal, a part of your soul remains unawakened. (Poet Anatole France)
- You simply have to accept that your demons are a part of you. (Singer Aurora)
- Rumours are part of show business.
- Rumours are a huge part of show business. (The article "a" is necessary when it is followed by an adjective.)
Common Terms with "Apart" and "A Part"
Common terms with the word "apart":- apart but together
- worlds apart
- tear apart
- to come apart at the seams
- drift apart
- poles apart
- to play a part (a role)
- to act a part
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