Tuesday, 10 May 2016

Words from The Same Family - Theft v Thief



Theft (noun) – the act of dishonestly taking something that belongs to another person and keeping it
Ø     Due to the recent economic downturn, thefts are becoming more rampant.
Ø     Management has increased the number of security guards patrolling the condominium due to the escalating number of thefts in the building.


Thief (noun) – a person who steals
Ø     The thieves that robbed the bank managed to get away with $5million.
Ø     Everyone was overjoyed when the thieves responsible for at least five break-ins in the neighbourhood were eventually caught.


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