ESL General English Grammar Questions

Re: What is the difference between respect and aspect as nouns ?

CalifJim — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:08:57 GMT

With regard to those two definitions from Oxford, think of respect as way; think of aspect as way of looking at something or way of considering something.

In this [respect / way] we are very fortunate. There was one [respect / way], however, in which they differed.

The book aims to cover all [aspects of / ways of looking at / way of considering] city life. The most important [aspect of / way of considering] the debate. She felt she had looked at the problem from every [aspect / way of looking at it / way of considering it]. This was one [aspect of / way of considering] her character he hadn't seen before.

Note how common aspect of is. respect is not as commonly used with of.

Re: What is the difference between respect and aspect as nouns ?

Grammar Geek — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:26:01 GMT

You will find "respect" used like this: in every respect, in this repsect, in respect to ... You will often find it paired with "in."

I repeat the invitation to try to create sentences using these words to see which one seems to make sense.

Re: What is the difference between respect and aspect as nouns ?

Belly — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 14:22:17 GMT

Oxford says:
respect
3 a particular aspect or detail of sth:
In this respect we are very fortunate. Ç There was one respect, however, in which they differed.

aspect
a particular part or feature of a situation, an idea, a problem, etc.; a way in which it may be considered:
The book aims to cover all aspects of city life. Ç the most important aspect of the debate Ç She felt she had looked at the problem from every aspect. Ç This was one aspect of her character he hadn’t seen before.

So here lies a problem. Aspect is a countable noun, and respect is also a count. noun, too. But what the difference in these meaning lying above?

Re: What is the difference between respect and aspect as nouns ?

Grammar Geek — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:33:18 GMT

Could you write a sentence in which you are not sure which word to use?

Peter has a terrible temper. In this respect, he is the opposite of his sweet-natured brother.

Peter's temper is one aspect of his personality that I really do not like.

Re: What is the difference between respect and aspect as nouns ?

Fandorin — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:45:32 GMT

Hi. What do you mean? These words have different meanings.

What is the difference between respect and aspect as nouns ?

Belly — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:03:56 GMT

What is the difference between respect and aspect as nouns ?