Apart vs. A Part: What’s the Difference?
It can be difficult to remember the difference between “apart” and “a part.” They are awfully close in their appearance, and when you say the words verbally, they are almost indistinguishable. But despite similar sounds, the two have very different meanings, making it that much more important to keep them straight. What is the Difference Between Apart and A Part? In this post I will clear up any confusion you may have about apart vs. a part and give you a few ways to remember the differences. When to Use Apart “Apart” is an adverb meaning (of two or more people or things) separated by some distance; at a specified distance from each other in time or space . For example, The rocks fell 30 feet apart. The family was split 100 miles apart. “Apart” can also function as a preposition when paired with “from.” “Apart from” means with the exception of, besides . For example, Apart from this cookie, I haven’t eaten anything all day. The whole room was silent, apart from Becky. “Apart” can...