Ad vs. Add

When to Use Ad

The word “ad” is actually a shortened colloquial form of the word “advertisement.” For example,

Did you see the new political ad that they are running?

When to Use Add

Unlike “ad,” which is a noun, “add” is a verb. It is defined as “to join or combine (numbers) through addition.” For example,

When adding odd numbers, the result will always be even.

It also has uses that are unrelated to joining or combining numbers but just refers to an addition. For example,

I will certainly add this to her list of mistakes.

Add is also used in a few phrasal verbs and idioms such as “add up” and “add up to.”

After looking over the bill, the numbers didn’t quite add up.

Summary

Even though these two words sounds alike and are spelled close to the same, they have wildly different meanings and it is important not to confuse add vs. ad in your writing. If you do confuse these two words, people might accuse you of having sloppy writing.

Ad is short for advertisement.

Add is a verb that refers to combining things through addition.

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