AVERT vs. AVOID
A Start on Avoid :
I avoided the car crash -
It happened, but I managed
not to be a part of it.
So....What is Avoid?
To avoid is to physically make the decision to stay away from
someone or something.
In other words, by staying clear of something potentially harmful or hurtful we can prevent a physical interaction
(i.e collision).
Examples of Avoid:
By doing your homework, you can avoid detention.
-Since you did the homework, you have escaped from detention.
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P.S
Please ______ using the wrong term in your sentence. (Wait.....that was incorrect).
Please ______ using the wrong term in your sentence.
Practice Time
4. Light and dark seemed to bend to ______ him, leaving a haze around his body.
3. Instead, I had the presence of mind to _____ answering.
1. The consequence was that the French always succeeded in reinforcing their fighting line in time to _______ disaster.
2. Some critics have said the program is an attempt to _______ decisive action.
3. Instead, I had the presence of
mind to _______ answering.
Examples:
In order to avert the disaster, we changed the batteries in the smoke detectors.
- The disaster has been prevented before anything happened.
Mary put out the fire and averted a disaster
-(Mary put out the fire in order to
avert a disaster).
What is Avert?
To avert is to make an attempt to stop a happening.
ex: (deflection, turn aside, turn away, ward off).
A Start on Avert:
I averted the car crash
- I prevented it from
happening.
Krishinder and Rumesha