Keep vs. Hold
This time, I've decided to talk about the differences and similarities between these two verbs. If you're still interested, why don't you join me?
What Is Their Main Difference?
Both are verbs and refer to retaining something/someone. However, 'keep' is mainly about taking possession of something whereas, 'hold' mainly refers to putting your fingers around something/someone and gripping them.
Differences
As stated above, 'keep' is more about taking possession of something or someone. 'Hold' is more about gripping something with your hands. Look:
Can you hold the door for me?
I wanna
His father is trying to
Similarities
The only similarity between these two is that they are both verbs. Check out the following examples:
I feel like
Are They Interchangeable?
These two can never be used interchangeably because one is about grasping someone/something, whereas, the other one is about taking possession of something/someone. Compare:
✓ My father has
X My father has
This one literally means holding something physically for nearly ten years which is not possible.
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