Confusable words
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CONFUSABLE WORDS
OTHER
SYNONYM
PAIRS
VERBS
CONNECTED
WITH WINNING
OFTEN
CONFUSED
WORDS
If you go to Alaska, you need to
take warm clothes (not 'carry')
He kindly offered to carry my suitcase for me (not 'bring')
She is wearing a dress. (not 'using')
She is wearing a hat. (not carrying')
I always carry my mobile phone
whenever I go out (not 'wear')
The film ended with the hero dying
I haven't finished my
homework yet
They ended their relationship a year ago
here means 'complete'
here means 'decide to stop'
I need to charge my phone
They loaded the lorry
and drove away
Used for batteries,
electrical items
Used for cargoes, lorries, vans,
ships, etc. and weapons
They tried to sell me a damaged sofa.
Three injured people were
taken to hospital
It was a big decision to make
Collocates with words
with things
Collocates with words
to do with people
I wanted the sweater in the large size
but they only had medium
In the north the farmers
mostly raise cattle
In the south the farmers
grow crops
Collocates with animals, children
Collocates with crops, plants
There were some big problems to solve
Begin
He lives in a very lonely place/spot up in the mountain
At first, I felt desperately lonely
when I moved to London
Used for engines
and vehicles
Used in more formal
and abstract contexts
I live alone, but
I don't like travelling alone.
She was the sole survivor on the crash
There was just one solitary figure on the beach
This is a unique occasion.
Let's benefit from it.
I am an only child. I would love to have a sister
It was a cold morning. I could
not start my car
Before the universe began, time and space didn't exist
Donna is a single parent;
it's difficult for her to work full time
Shut
- I helped an elderly person to cross the road (more polite than 'old')
we close meetings/
discussions/ conferences, etc
Impolite way of telling sb not to speak.
- She studied ancient history
- In ancient times, life was very hard
- I met an old friend the other day
- It's a very old building
She was very rude. She
said 'Shut your mouth!'.
The chairperson closed
the meeting at 4.30
- The shop sells antique furniture
- She collects antique jewellery
(old and valuable)
GROUPS OF
WORDS
WITH SIMILAR
MEANING
COMMON
SYNONYM
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