What is the difference between ADOPTING and ADAPTING.?

India
August 24, 2008 7:54am CST
I always get the confusion with these sort of words. CAN someone give me a clear clue .. about how to correctly remember these words, in the correct context? Like the words ADOPTING and ADAPTING.
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raenie
@raenie (705)
• Philippines
24 Aug 08
hmmm how about this? I try to associate the words with their meanings: adApt-- [/i]A[i] is for assimilate, adjust to conform to a situation, like [/i]She's trying to adapt herself in a hostile environment after being treated like a princess at home[i] vs adOpt--[/i]O to represent orphans, orphanage, since to adopt means to take or welcome into one's family likeThey never could conceive a child so they decided to adopt a baby girl at the nearby orphanage.[i] Hope I was able to help! Enjoy your day!
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consultrainer
@consultrainer (4992)
• India
24 Aug 08
wonderful . I have been eager to accept your invitation for friendship. I am looking for ways to increase my efficiency in the usage of wonderful words like this, and you have given me a very easy to adapt way .. Please accept the honor of being the best response. tHANKYOU. i NOW, go to my next stumbling block on EFFECT and AFFECT. pLEASE take pains to explain the method to remember this.
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raenie
@raenie (705)
• Philippines
25 Aug 08
why thank you! I sure am glad to be able to help you! Hmm as for effect/affect, that's a bit trickt, I'll see what I can do, will just pm you later. enjoy your day now!