English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
CLASSIC or CLASSICAL?
That was another ~classical~ goal from Ronaldo (nonstandard).
That was another *classic* goal from Ronaldo (standard).
Classic means having a high quality or standard against which other things are judged.
Does she study ~classic~ ballet or modern ballet (nonstandard)?
Does she study *classical* ballet or modern ballet (standard)?
You use classical to describe something that is traditional in form, style, or content.
GAB
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