Accused/blamed

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User_gary

#469602 Mon, 28 Jan 08 05:49 AM

I accused him for my failure.

I blamed him for my failure.

Which one is correct? Also what's the difference between "accused" and "blamed". Usually I would understand the both as having the same meaning.

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Mister Micawber

#469643 Mon, 28 Jan 08 07:03 AM

Used differently-- but I would like to change your sentences to avoid further confusion:

I accused him of wrecking the car. = I said that he wrecked the car.

I blamed him for wrecking the car. = I thought (and may or may not have said) that he wrecked the car.

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