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Hello to all readers! Is everything okay with you these days? Well, there is always room for improvement, right? Especially when it comes to learning a foreign language, there’s this constant feeling that we could always learn something new. For example, have you ever wondered about the difference between the words ‘room’ and ‘space’<\/strong> in English? It is common for non-native speakers to mistake one for the other, since they can be used interchangeably in some situations. It depends primarily on the context that they are being used. So it’s time to make room for some grammar! Today we are going to over a few examples and pratice how to use room and space<\/strong> correctly.<\/p>\n

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Restaurants must leave a space of two meters between tables (Photo by Igor Starkov from Pexels)<\/p><\/div>\n

So let’s begin with the definitions:<\/p>\n

SPACE<\/strong> – a broader concept, it refers to a place or surface which can be vacant or occupied, it can also be a gap, a free area.<\/h3>\n

ROOM<\/strong> – a space that can be occupied, where something can be done or an object can be placed. It is normally associated with the idea of\u00a0a purpose<\/span> or of there being enough capacity.<\/h3>\n

Have a look at these sentences below:<\/p>\n