What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
dent
Example
The car door has a dent from the collision. [dent: noun]
Example
He accidentally dented the metal sheet while hammering it. [dented: past participle]
mark
Example
She put a mark on the paper to indicate where to cut. [mark: noun]
Example
The teacher marked the test papers with red ink. [marked: past tense]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Mark is more commonly used than dent in everyday language. Mark is versatile and covers a wide range of contexts, while dent is less common and refers to a specific type of damage.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between dent and mark?
Both dent and mark are neutral in terms of formality and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
