Saturday, 28 November 2020

Common errors in English: Usage of Decorate and Adorn

Decorate and Adorn


Incorrect : The children adorned the house for Eid. 


Correct : The children decorated the house for Eid.


Incorrect : She decorated herself with jewels.  


Correct : She adorned herself with jewels.


Note: "Decorate' is usually used of places and buildings, whereas 'adorn' is usually used of people.


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