Cement / Concrete

Certain sets of words in the English language tend to confuse people. I have found the following to be among them:

CEMENT / CONCRETE

The noun cement refers to a pulverized powder used in the making of mortar and concrete. In other words, concrete is used to make sidewalks, and cement is used to make concrete.

INCORRECT: The house was built on a cement slab.

CORRECT: The house was built on a concrete slab.

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