Overseas
and Oversea
Another common error is the use of the
word “oversea”. The correct
term is “overseas”.
NOT “oversea”.
So please do not forget the 's'.
It should be overseas.
overseas
means over / across the seas. Another word that can be used to
replace 'overseas' is 'abroad'.
She is planning to go overseas.
or
She is planning to go abroad.
Other examples :
1) She spends a lot of money when she
goes overseas.
/ She spends a lot of money when she goes abroad.
2) She studied overseas
as she has relatives there. /
She studied abroad as she has relatives there.
She studied abroad as she has relatives there.
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Difference between overseas and abroad.
When
you use overseas
to describe a noun (thing),
for example, overseas
trip, the word, 'overseas'
has to come BEFORE the noun (thing or word) that you are describing.
For example :
2) I met them during my overseas
travels.
3) We need to have more overseas
contacts.
4) He hopes to find some overseas employment.
4) He hopes to find some overseas employment.
However, when you use “abroad” to describe a noun (thing), the word has to come AFTER the noun you are describing.
For example :
1) When will she return from her trip
abroad?
2) I met them during my travels abroad.
3) We need to have more contacts abroad.
4) He hopes to find some employment abroad.
4) He hopes to find some employment abroad.
“oversee”
Please do not get confused with the
word “oversee” even though it sounds the same as "overseas".
“oversee”
means to supervise / manage / survey / monitor
For example :
1) His job is to oversee
all the factory workers.
2) I will oversee
this project.
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