Grammar Tips & Articles »

Account vs. Accountant

Finding the differences between Account and Accountant

15 sec read
193 Views
  Annie Lam  —  Grammar Tips
Font size:

Account vs. Accountant

A description of something that has happened, as in an account of the accident.
An arrangement to keep money in a bank, as in a checking or savings account.
Records of money earned and spent.
If you account for something, you explain it.

An expert in money matters and keeping accounts.
Rate this article:

     

Have a discussion about this article with the community:

0 Comments

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add this article to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "Account vs. Accountant." Grammar.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 21 Nov. 2024. <https://www.grammar.com/account_vs._accountant>.

    Powered by CITE.ME Cite.Me

    Checkout our entire collection of

    Grammar Articles

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Check your text and writing for style, spelling and grammar problems everywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Check your text and writing for style, spelling and grammar problems everywhere on the web!

    Browse Grammar.com

    #ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 

    Free Writing Tool:

    Instant
    Grammar Checker

    Improve your grammar, vocabulary, style, and writing — all for FREE!


    Quiz

    Are you a grammar master?

    »
    Identify the sentence with correct use of the comparative adverbs:
    A She speaks English more fluently than him.
    B She sings more beautifully than anyone in the choir.
    C They reached the destination sooner than us.
    D He finished the race more quicker than the other athletes.

    Improve your writing now:

    Download Grammar eBooks

    It’s now more important than ever to develop a powerful writing style. After all, most communication takes place in reports, emails, and instant messages.