Confused Nouns

Centre and Middle

Rule: Centre is the equidistant point from the edge of a figure; Middle is the equidistant area from two sides.

Incorrect Usage: (a) She was standing in the centre of the street.

                                (b) Place that box in the middle of the circle.

Correct Usage: (a) She was standing in the middle of the street.

                                             (b) Place that box in the centre of the circle.