the difference

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the difference

windflora

the difference

Does anybody know what the difference is between "insert" and "add"?

16 Mar 2011

Vickiii

Insert means to put something in to something else.
You insert a CD into a drive.

Add means to put two or more things together such as in maths:

You add numbers together....

16 Mar 2011

dturner

Could you also be speaking about an "ad" like an advertisement in a newspaper/magazine? And an "insert" which is a few sales pages inserted into your newspaper. These are usually called "flyers".

17 Mar 2011

christybridgeman

Insert implies that you are putting something in between two other things or into something.

When you add something, you are tacking it on to something or possibly putting something into something else like a bowl.

Insert is also more technical sounding so people might use it for directions concerning electronics and mechanics. Insert also can imply sticking something into something else, such as "Insert your money here." "Insert your cd into the cd player."

For example:

You should add some more milk to your batter.

Add eggs to your shopping list.

Insert the engine here. (The engine goes here.)

Insert your money here. (Your money goes here.)

Hope this helps.

17 Mar 2011

windflora

Thank u for all.

17 Mar 2011