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How do you use birth and berth in sentence?

Here are some examples of how to use "birth" and "berth" in sentences:

Birth:

* The hospital celebrated the birth of its 1000th baby this year. (refers to the act of being born)

* She was born on a Tuesday, but her birth certificate says Wednesday. (refers to the official record of being born)

* The birth of the internet revolutionized communication. (refers to the beginning of something)

Berth:

* The ship docked and secured its berth at the pier. (refers to a designated space for a ship to moor)

* The train had to wait for a berth to become available before it could depart. (refers to a designated space for a train to stop)

* He booked a lower berth on the sleeper train. (refers to a bed on a train)

Remember that "birth" is always a noun, while "berth" can be either a noun or a verb.

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