MISUSE vs ABUSE - Learn to use these words correctly. Here's The Correct Word Usage Guide:
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Mixing up misuse vs abuse can cause confusion or offense. Misuse suggests using something incorrectly, while abuse implies serious harm or cruelty. If confused, you might sound harsher than intended—for example, saying someone “abused” resources instead of "misused" them could unfairly accuse them of serious wrongdoing.
➡️This video provides illustrated sentence examples and clear definitions of the words MISUSE and ABUSE to help an English student use them accurately, according to the context. After demonstrating the difference between MISUSE vs ABUSE, there is a 3 picture review.
English students should pay special attention to similar-sounding words because small mistakes can change meaning, cause misunderstandings, or even sound rude. Words like misuse and abuse may seem close but carry very different ideas. Careful listening and practice help build accuracy and confidence in communication.
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⏱*Video chapters:*
0:00 MISUSE vs ABUSE - The Difference
0:17 Misuse
2:10 Abuse
3:40 Summary
3:59 Test yourself
5:27 Build a powerful vocabulary
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Slide 3 – plastics
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Slide 7 – child abuse
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Slide 14 – 1960s
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Slides 10 & 11 – Call center
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Slide 12 & 13 – power tool
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Slides 14 & 15
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Prompt: A young woman in an office setting walking away from an angry boss who is gesturing and shouting.
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