Similar words
I'm certain.
I'm sure.
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What (the?) difference?How have you spent last night?
OR
How had you spent last night?Some additional qustion:
- Why didn't you write the letter?
But why? >>
-Why have you NOT named any of your sons after yourself? >> Why not>> Why have NOT you named any of your sons after yourself?
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"What's the difference?"
In your examples, they are interchangeable. However, that does not mean they are always the same: "Certain" also has a meaning of something determined, while "sure" has a sense of safety and security.
For example, you can say "I know a certain person" (a particular person), but "a sure person" gives a very different meaning (ie. a confident person).
Conversely, "He operated the controls with a sure hand" means his control was confident and steady. Change "sure" for "certain" and you get a different meaning, ie. he specifically chose to use either his left or his right to operate it. Maybe the other hand was busy.
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In terms of practical use, the words are basically the same.
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Particular thanks for (to?) correcting me :)
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And the question would be What is the difference?
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Haha thanks. But it is still confusing some. Why there are needed so similar words.
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