End vs. ending

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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Please tell me the difference in meaning btw:

a/ The end of the story.
b/The ending of the story.

thanks
Khanh

2

I don’t see any difference in your sentences. End unlike ending has more meanings

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I’d say that ending tends to have a more direct connection to the story itself and how it ends.
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