Tuesday, November 5, 2013

varies, various

Varies or varies is the third person singular ( he, she, it ) form of the verb ( action word ) "vary", meaning  to change or alter, or to change or to be changed--
The weather here rarely varies; it is always mild.
His reaction varies, depending on his emotional state.

Various or various means assorted or of different kinds--
We'll need to check out the details of the various plans before we decide.
We have various options in your price range; would you like to see them all?

Now that you know that, you can say--
"The menu varies--sometimes there are various dishes, sometimes only one or two."


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