pretty much the same? I am not a native English speaker. I would love to understand the difference as well. THanks a lot.
2006-10-08 08:45:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
An advertisement can be printed in a newspaper, magazine, on a poster or a billboard or something like that, or put on TV or on the radio. A commercial is an advertisement that is on the radio or TV.
2006-10-08 10:14:13 · answer #1 · answered by exkingofspain 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And to add to the previous two answers, a commercial is an advertisment!! But an advertisment isn't always a commercial.
2006-10-08 15:53:23 · answer #2 · answered by seaelen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Advertisements are the type of things you see on billboards and magazines. Commercials are seen on the television.
2006-10-08 15:49:16 · answer #3 · answered by thatshowiroll 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although they are very similar as nouns ( advertising ) - commercial can also be an adjective that means in business for profit ( as opposed to a charity )
2006-10-08 15:56:55 · answer #4 · answered by kate 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A commercial is broadcast, i.e., on TV, radio, etc. An advertisement is promoting a product in print. (This is only my opinion -- check dictionary definitions)!
2006-10-08 16:06:25 · answer #5 · answered by Isabella 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Commercial is usually aural - radio/tv
Advertisement is usually print - newspaper/magasine/web
hope this helps
2006-10-08 16:25:04 · answer #6 · answered by hhal 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I consider the difference being: commericals are oral ads and advertisments are written/printed ads!@
2006-10-08 15:48:52 · answer #7 · answered by nswblue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋