Dear teacher,
I cannot differentiate between two adjectives “skillful” and “skilled”.
Please explain to me.
Thanks a lot.
Dear teacher,
I cannot differentiate between two adjectives “skillful” and “skilled”.
Please explain to me.
Thanks a lot.
Hi mlngvt
The words “skilled” and “skillful” are very similar, but there are some small differences, in my opinion.
skillful: a skillful musician, a skillful performance, a skillful liar
You can apply the word skillful to a person or something that is done by a person. Skillful could suggest not only practice and learning, but also talent and/or creativity. All of these things could contribute to being “skillful”.
skilled: a skilled carpenter, a skilled surgeon
I would use the word skilled to describe (mainly) a person who has had instruction and lots of practice and experience in doing a specialized thing and therefore does it very well.
Hope that helps.
Amy
Thanks Amy for helping me.