Tuesday, 2 December 2014

Confused and Misused Words - Proof v Prove


Proof (noun) – a piece of information that shows that sth exists or is true.
·        Does the police have any proof that Julia’s a thief?
·        I suspect he’s cheating on his wife, but unfortunately, I don’t have any concrete proof.
·        It’s best to keep all your receipts as proof of purchase.


Prove (verb) – to show a particular result after a certain period of time.

  • The operation proved to be a complete success.
  • This murder case proved impossible to solve 20 years ago.

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