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Confusing words in English: High vs. Tall

5/10/2020

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Do you know when to use "high"? How about "tall"? 

In this lesson, you will learn what the difference is between these two adjectives and how to use them accurately. There are two short exercises for you to practise at the end of the lesson. 

* Sometimes these adjectives can be used interchangeably. 


HIGH  

🔸 We use "high" to measure the distance from the bottom to the top. 

🔸 We use it to describe: mountains, statues, towers, walls, fence, buildings, etc. 

🔸 We use "high" to describe things that are a long way above the ground. 

🔸 Buildings can be "high" or "tall". (Both are correct.) 


Examples: 
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  • The window has a great view, but it's too high on the wall. 
  • The room has a high ceiling. Why don't you hang the plant on the wall? 
  • On average, the Great Wall of China is 7.8 meters high. 
  • The highest tides occur when the Moon is full. 
  • I always use a ladder to reach the high shelves. ​
  • Most dining tables are around 70-75 cm high. 
  • The door handle is too high. 


❗️ Don't use "high" to talk about people. Use "tall". 



TALL 

🔸 We use "tall" when a person, building, tree, etc. has a greater than average height. 

🔸 We use it to describe: people, trees, plants, grass, buildings and parts of buildings. 

🔸 We use "tall" to describe things that are high and thin. 

🔸 Buildings can be "high" or "tall". (Both are correct.) 


Examples: 

  • He's as tall as his sister. 
  • He's (a little) taller than his sister. 
  • He's a tall man in his late twenties with dark hair and brown eyes. (Intermediate level) 
  • There are so many places to visit in Toronto. For example, you can go up the CN Tower, which is one of the tallest buildings in the world. There, you'll be able to see the whole of the city. 
  • Do you know how tall the Eiffel Tower is? 
  • How tall should models be? 
  • This plant can grow as tall as one meter. 
  • Most dining tables are around 70-75 cm tall. 


❗️ Don't use "tall" to talk about mountains or walls. Use "high". 

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Exercise 1 

Is it high or is it tall? 

  1. a ............... door 
  2. a ............... window  
  3. a ............... shelf 
  4. a ............... bookcase 
  5. a ............... office chair 
  6. a ............... rose 
  7. a ............... fence 
  8. a ............... building 
  9. a ............... glass of wine 
  10. a ............... box 


Answers: 
1; tall; 2. high/tall; 3. high; 4. tall; 5. tall; 6. tall. 7. high; 8. high/tall; 9. tall; 10. tall; 



Exercise 2 

Complete the sentences with high or tall. Use the comparative or superlative form of each adjective where necessary. 

  1. The apartment has spacious rooms with ............... ceilings. 
  2. I'm not ............... enough to reach the top shelf. 
  3. The house was surrounded by ............... walls. 
  4. These trees grow hundreds of feet ............... . 
  5. The Burj Khalifa of Dubai is by far the ............... building in the world. 
  6. Mount Everest, located in Nepal and Tibet, is said to be the ............... mountain in the world. 
  7. These plants grow ............... in warmer regions. 
  8. Grandiflora roses tend to grow from 6 to 8 feet ............... . 
  9. The windows are so ............... that you'll probably need a ladder if you want to clean them. 
  10. The ............... palm trees can grow up to a height of 60 meters. 


Answers: 
1. high; 2. tall; 3. high; 4. tall; 5. highest/tallest; 6. highest; 7. taller; 8. tall; 9. high; 10. tallest; 



Other lessons: 
Confusing words: Come vs. Go 
Confusing words: Bring vs. Take 
Confusing words in English: Famous vs. Popular 
Confusing words in English: Fast, Quick or Quickly 
Confusing words in English: Slow vs. Slowly 
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Confusing words in English: Crowded vs. Congested

12/3/2018

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In this lesson, we are going to focus on the words 'crowded' and 'congested'. You will learn how to use these two adjectives correctly through examples. 

CROWDED 

If a place is crowded, it means it is full of people. It is also difficult to move or to find a place to sit or stand. 

Now, let's look at some examples of places that can be crowded. 

Examples: 
  • The train was really crowded, and we had to stand. 
  • Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo is the most crowded intersection in the world with hundreds of people crossing at a time, and coming from all directions at once. 
  • Oxford Street in London attracts millions of people every year. The street is lined with bars, hotels, and shops, but because it is such a crowded place, authorities were forced to double the amount of pavement. 
  • Mong Kok is a major shopping area in Hong Kong with an extremely high population density of 130,000 per square km, which makes it the most crowded district in the world, according to the Guinness World Records. 

PREPOSITION 
  • Florence turned out to be a complete disappointment for her. She was that type of traveller who would seek out the authentic. She found the city not only expensive, but also crowded with tourists. This made it difficult for her to spend too much time waiting in line to get into the museums and galleries, so she skipped all that. 
  • A lot of European cities are usually crowded with visitors in the summer.  

VERBS + crowded 
  • be crowded  
  • become crowded 
  • get crowded 

Note: What can be crowded? This could be a city, street, train, bus, boat, station, airport, subway, room, shop, shopping centre, restaurant, swimming pool, stadium, car park, etc. Any place where there are a lot of people. 

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CONGESTED 

If a place is congested, it means it is full of traffic, so everybody moves very slowly. 
'Congested' is used to talk about traffic in terms of vehicles. Think about 'traffic congestion' or 'traffic jam'. We can even say 'air traffic' to refer to the number of planes landing and taking off.

Now, let's look at some examples of places that can be congested. 
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Examples: 
  • At rush hour in Bangkok, thousands of motorcycles hit the streets and the centre's really congested. 
  • I think we need to plan our journey in advance to avoid any congested areas. 
  • Beijing is considered (to be) the most congested city in China. 
  • Many airports in Europe are heavily congested. (= with a lot of air traffic) 
  • I try to avoid congested roads in the city as much as I can, and I also tend to switch to less congested times of day, or make fewer journeys. 
  • The city centre has become heavily congested in recent years due to the increase of car ownership. 
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PREPOSITION 
  • Some areas are congested with both cars and people. 

VERBS + congested 
  • be congested 
  • become congested 
  • get congested 

Note: What can be congested? This could be a city, a road, a street, an area, etc. 
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Other lessons:
Confusing words: Know someone vs. Meet someone, Alone vs. Lonely, To feel cold vs. To have a cold, Desert vs. Dessert 
Confusing words: Begin vs. Start, End vs. Finish 
Confusing words: Come vs. Go 
Confusing words: Bring vs. Take 
Phrases with HAVE and TAKE 
Confusing words in English: Fast, Quick or Quickly 
Confusing words in English: Slow or Slowly 
Confusing words in English: Famous vs. Popular 


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Confusing words in English: Famous vs. Popular

26/2/2018

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The words 'famous' and 'popular' are very close in meaning, but are not interchangeable because they are used differently. 

In this lesson, we explain the difference between these two adjectives and give you examples to show you how to use them correctly. There is a short exercise at the end of the lesson to practise what you have learned. 

FAMOUS 

When we say that people, places, books, films, etc. are famous, it means they are known about and talked about. 

Examples: 
  • The Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, is one of the most famous buildings in the world. 
  • When we went to Paris, we visited some of the famous landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame and the Louvre. 
  • Are there any famous people you would like to meet in person? 
  • Many Hollywood celebrities have famous parents. A good example is Angelina Jolie who was born to actors. 
  • The Rio de Janeiro Carnival is a famous festival held every year. 
  • Mona Lisa is one of the most famous paintings in the world. 
  • Oxford and Cambridge are the UK's oldest and most famous universities. 
  • Many people around the world have heard about sushi as it is the most famous Japanese dish. (= a well-known dish) 

PREPOSITIONS 
  • Cambridge is famous for its great university. 
  • France is famous for its wine and gourmet food. 

POPULAR 

We can use this adjective to describe people, places or things. If someone or something is popular, it means that many people like them. 

Examples: 
  • Spain is a popular tourist destination and one of the most visited countries in the world. 
  • When you go to the UK, you should definitely download Trainline UK. It's one of the most popular British transport apps, and is extremely useful if you want to find information about upcoming train journeys. You can even buy tickets before departure. 
  • What's the most popular sport in your country? 
  • Playing games outdoors was one of the most popular leisure activities when I was a kid. 
  • Elle is a popular lifestyle magazine that focuses on fashion, beauty, health and entertainment. It has a French origin and the title means 'she' or 'her'. 
  • This hotel is very popular with tourists. 
  • Why do you think computer games are so popular? 

PREPOSITIONS 
  • Beach holidays are extremely popular with the Germans. 
  • Cafés are very popular among university students. 
  • I think Justin Bieber is most popular among teenagers. 
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You can say 'popular among' and 'popular with'. Both are correct. 

Note: If someone or something is famous, it doesn't necessarily mean that people like them. 


Exercise 

Complete the sentences with famous or popular. 

  1. Sydney Opera House is one of the most ......................... buildings in the world. 
  2. The most ......................... tourist destinations in Thailand are beach resorts. 
  3. Starbucks coffee has become extremely ......................... around the world. 
  4. Venice is, without doubt, considered one of the most ......................... cities in the world. 
  5. Knitting is a relaxing hobby that is more ......................... with older people. 
  6. Basketball is one of the most ......................... team sports in the United States. 
  7. It's hard to say whether ......................... people have a positive or negative influence on young people. 
  8. Nowadays, a lot of young people want to be ......................... and that's why they try their luck and audition for TV shows to showcase their talent, for example. 
  9. The Harry Potter book series are ......................... with children and adults alike. 
  10. Chinese food is one of the most ......................... cuisines in the world. 


Answers: 
​1. famous; 2. popular; 3. popular; 4. famous; 5. popular; 6. popular; 7. famous; 8. famous; 9. popular; 
10. popular; 


Other lessons:
Confusing verbs: Say vs. Tell 
Confusing verbs: Speak vs. Talk 
Confusing words: Know someone vs. Meet someone, Alone vs. Lonely, To feel cold vs. To have a cold, Desert vs. Dessert 
Confusing words: Breath vs. Breathe, Belief vs. Believe 
Confusing words: Practice vs. Practise, Advice vs. Advise 
Confusing words: Begin vs. Start, End vs. Finish 
Confusing words: Come vs. Go 
Confusing words: Bring vs. Take 
Phrases with HAVE and TAKE 
Confusing words in English: Fast, Quick or Quickly 
Confusing words in English: Slow or Slowly 


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Confusing words in English: Slow or Slowly

4/5/2017

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​SLOW vs. SLOWLY

In this lesson, we are going to focus on slow and slowly and how to use them correctly. 

If you find it difficult to decide which one to use, please go ahead and read our lesson. Don't forget to check your knowledge by doing the exercise at the end of the lesson. 

SLOW 

Slow can be used as an adjective, an adverb and a verb.
We will focus on the word 'slow' as an adjective and an adverb. 


SLOW as an adjective

Slow means not moving, acting or done quickly. It usually takes a long time and it is not fast. 

Examples: 
  • You are such a slow driver. Can't you drive any faster? [Can you drive faster, please?] 
  • My sister is a very slow eater. She is always the last person to finish her meal. 
  • I'm such a slow reader. It usually takes me forever to read a book. 
  • a slow runner / driver / reader / eater 
  • The country is experiencing slow economic growth. 
  • Building trust in your business is a slow process. 
  • Business is always slow during this time of the year because everyone's on holiday. 
  • You're so slow. Come on, hurry up! 
  • I missed the fast train and I had to get the slow one. (= The one that stops at all stations.) 

A person might be described as slow if they are not very clever and do not understand, notice or learn things quickly. 

Example: 
  • She's the slowest in the class. 

Slow is also used if your watch or clock shows a time earlier than the real time. 

Examples: 
  • My watch is five minutes slow. (= It shows 1:55 p.m. when it is 2:00 p.m.) 
  • That clock is ten minutes slow. 

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SLOW as an adverb 

It is used in comparative and superlative forms or in compounds, and it means that something is moving or is done at a slow speed. 

slow - slower - the slowest 

Examples: 
  • I can't walk any slower. 
  • The traffic is moving so slow. I won't be there on time. 
  • He drives too slow! (North American English) 


SLOWLY 

Slowly is an adverb. 

Slowly means that something is done at a low speed. 

Examples: 
  • When you can't understand what people are saying, you can ask them to speak more slowly. 
  • Can you speak more slowly, please? 
  • You are eating too fast. That's not good for your health. You should eat more slowly so that you can digest food better. 
  • You have to drive slowly on these narrow country roads. 


Exercise 

Complete the sentences with slow or slowly. If necessary, use a comparative form. 

1. The country's economic growth is ................ than expected. 
2. I'm glad we are already here. It was a painfully ................ journey. 
3. The city is ................ getting back to normal after a five-day transport strike. 
4. Our progress has been fairly ................ so far. We still have a lot more to do in the next couple of weeks. 
5. My health is ................ getting better.
6. Sorry, can you speak ................? My English isn't very good. 
7. Why is my Internet so ................? 
​8. If the Firefox browser is running ................, click the Refresh button. 
9. When you eat ................, you digest better. 
10. The benefits of ................ eating include better digestion, better hydration, easier weight loss and greater satisfaction with our meals. 


Answers: 
1. slower; 2. slow; 3. slowly; 4. slow; 5. slowly; 6. slowly; 7. slow; 8. slow; 9. slowly; 10. slow; 
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Confusing words in English: Fast, Quick or Quickly

21/4/2017

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FAST vs. QUICK vs. QUICKLY

In this lesson, we are going to focus on fast, quick and quickly and how to use them correctly. 

FAST

Fast is both an adjective and an adverb. 

Fast is often used when you are talking about the speed that somebody or something moves at. 

Examples: 
  • It is frustrating to learn English by watching movies because people there speak too fast. 
  • The cheetah is the world's fastest land animal. Its land speed is between 112 and 120 km/h. 
  • Who is the fastest man on Earth? 
  • Becoming a fast runner requires both dedication and plenty of relevant and consistent practice. 
  • He can run very fast. 
  • What makes a runner fast? 
  • You're driving too fast. 
  • Can't you drive any faster? OR Can you drive faster, please? 
  • fast car / train / pace / lane 
  • a fast paced life (fast paced = happening very quickly) 
  • New York consistently ranks in the top ten fastest cities in the world. 
  • Living in a crowded and fast-paced city is becoming more and more stressful. 
  • life in the fast lane (= a way of living that is full of excitement, activity, and often danger) 
  • Parties and friends - he was living life in the fast lane. 

Fast is also used if your watch or clock shows a time later than the real time. 

Examples: 
  • I'm early - my watch must be fast. 
  • That clock is ten minutes fast. 

Remember: 
There is no word 'fastly'. 

Use the word fast as an adjective and an adverb. 

Note: 
Fast food, for example, refers to food such as hamburgers, which are cooked and served in a very short time in restaurants. 


QUICK 

Quick is an adjective and the adverb form is quickly. 

quick - adjective 
quickly - adverb 


Quick refers to something happening in a short time or shorter than expected. 

Examples: 
  • quick glance / look / reply / decision / way 
  • This dessert is very quick and easy to make. 
  • It's quicker to go there by car. 
  • Are you sure this is the quickest way? 
  • Have you finished your dinner already? That was quick! 
  • I'm hungry. Let's go somewhere and have a quick snack. 
  • I need a quick answer. 
  • Thank you for your quick reply. 

Quick is used when something is happening very soon or without delay. 

Examples: 
  • We need to make a quick decision. 
  • The company wants quick results. 

Quick refers to moving or doing something fast. 

Examples: 
  • You're such a quick learner. OR You're such a fast learner. 
  • My teacher was so quick to point out the mistakes I had made. 
  • He's a quick study. (= he learns quickly) (North American English, Informal) 

Note: 
Quick is sometimes used as an adverb in very informal language. 

Examples: 
  • You got here real quick. (adverb, informal language) 
  • Come on! Quick! They'll see us!  


QUICKLY 

Quickly is an adverb. 

Quickly is used when something is done at a fast speed. 

Examples: 
  • We don't have much time. We'll have to walk quickly to get there on time. 
  • Our holiday was too short. The time passed so quickly. 
  • We'll repair your phone as quickly as possible. 
  • I was really nervous during the exam. My heart started to beat more quickly. 
  • You don't need to eat so quickly. We're not in a hurry. 

Quickly is used when something is done after a short time. 

Examples: 
  • ​My friend replies to my messages really quickly. 
  • I quickly realised that I was on the wrong train. 

Both adverbs are correct: 
talk fast / quickly 
speak fast / quickly 


Exercise 

Complete the sentences with fast, quick and quickly in the correct forms. 

1. We're living ................, but are we living better? 
2. People in cities around the world walk 10% more ................ than they did twenty years ago. 
3. Music can help amateur runners run ................. 
4. Singapore is top of the list for ................ walkers. 
5. Our cars are ................ than they used to be, but the traffic in big cities is worse, so we drive more slowly. 
6. How ................ is your life? 
7. Do people tell you that you talk too ................? 
8. Don't walk so ................! Can't you walk more slowly? 
9. The last two weeks of our summer holiday have gone so ................. 
10. The ................ train to London takes less than an hour. 
11. The police car was going so ................, it must have been chasing someone. 
12. Can we have a ................ chat before the meeting? 
13. We need to make a decision as ................ as possible. 
14. I prefer to order food online because of the ................ delivery service. 
15. Nowadays, we do everything ................ than years ago. 

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Answers: 
1. faster; 2. quickly; 3. faster; 4. fast; 5. faster; 6. fast; 7. fast / quickly; 8. fast / quickly; 9. fast / quickly; 10. fast; 11. fast; 12. quick; 13. quickly; 14. fast / quick; 15. more quickly / faster; 
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Confusing words: Bring vs. Take

26/3/2017

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BRING vs. TAKE 

In this lesson, we are going to look at the difference between 'bring' and 'take'. 

When you use these two verbs, you need to think where the speaker is. 

BRING 

Bring is an irregular verb. 
bring - brought - brought 

Bring means to take or carry someone or something to a place or a person, or in the direction of the person speaking. 

Examples: 
  • The teacher (at school) says: Don't forget to bring your book to class tomorrow. 
  • bring somebody / something (with you) - Don't forget to bring your books with you. 
  • When they visit us, they always bring their dog with them. 
  • I brought a couple of things from home. 
  • I've brought something to show you. 
  • Can you bring me my jacket? It's in the living room. 
  • bring somebody / something to something - She brought her boyfriend to the party. 
  • Can I bring a friend to the party? 
  • 'Did she bring you anything for your birthday?' 'Yes. She brought me some flowers and a present.' 
  • I brought you some sandwiches because I thought you might be hungry. 
  • Individuals may bring medicine into Dubai for their personal use. 
  • Narcotic items can only be brought into the UAE in exceptional cases with prior permission from the director of medicine and pharmacy control. 
  • ​Before you travel you need to check what amount of tobacco products you can bring into the foreign country. 


TAKE 

Take is an irregular verb. 
take - took - taken 

Take means to move something or someone from one place to another. 

Examples: 
  • take something (with you) - I forgot to take my bag with me when I got off the bus. 
  • The weather forecast said it's going to rain, so take your umbrella (with you) when you go out. 
  • Our suitcases were taken to another city by mistake. 
  • take something to somebody - Can you take this to the manager for me, please? 
  • Could you take this document to Jane, please? (= It means that you will take it with you and give it to her.) 
  • I took some food from the table. 
  • I took several books with me for the journey. 
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Take means to go with somebody from one place to another, especially to guide or lead them. 

Example: 
  • Let me take you to your room. 

Take is used when you go somewhere with someone, often paying for that person or being responsible for them. 

Examples: 
  • We're taking the kids to the zoo on Saturday. 
  • take somebody - It's too far to walk - I'll take you (there) by car. 
  • take somebody to something - My mother always takes me to school before she goes to work. 
  • take somebody to do something - We take the kids to see their grandparents every weekend. 
  • My cousin wants to rent a car, so I'll take him to look at some tomorrow. 
  • take somebody doing something - Will you take me swimming tomorrow? 


​Exercise 

1. What are the things you always ................ with you when you go on holiday? 
2. Miss Universe contestants told us about their journey to the Philippines and all the special things they ................ from home. 
3. I'll ................ you to the airport if you ................ me back a souvenir. 
4. I watched the weather forecast this morning. It will rain in the afternoon so don't forget to ................ an umbrella with you. 
5. Never ................ prohibited goods into the UK. If in doubt, ask at the Customs enquiry point. 
6. These guidelines relate to medicines ................ in by an individual through an airport or border crossing and medicines arriving by post. 
​7. Before you travel abroad, you need to check what amount of tobacco products you can ................ into the foreign country. 
8. There are no restrictions on the amount of money that you can ................ into or ................ out of Canada. You must, however, report amounts of currency equal to or greater than CAN$10,000 or its equivalent in a foreign currency. 
​9. When you come to Seoul, I'll ................ you to my favourite places. 
10. I got up really early this morning and I ................ my relatives to the airport. 


Answers: 
1. take; 2. brought; 3. take, bring; 4. take; 5. bring; 6. brought; 7. bring; 8. bring, take; 9. take; 10. took; 
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Confusing words: Come vs. Go

23/3/2017

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COME vs. GO 

Let's look at the difference between these two verbs. A lot of English learners have difficulties with using 'come' and 'go' correctly. 

These verbs are used for different directions.  

COME 

Come is an irregular verb. 
come - came - come 

Come means to move to or towards a person or place. 

When you are talking to someone, you use this verb to say who or what is coming where you are. 

Examples: 
  • My sister is coming home soon. (= She is coming to the place where I am. In this case, home.) 
  • My cousin is coming next week. (= He / She is coming to the city where I am or where I live.) 
  • My best friends are coming back from Germany. (= They may have been there to work or study, and are coming back to their country, for example Japan. The person who is saying this is in Japan at the moment of speaking.) 
  • I come to work by bus. (= I am at work at the moment of speaking.) 
  • I came to work quite early. 
  • Come here! 
  • come to do something - When did your parents last come to see you? 
  • Can you come to my office? I need to show you something. 

Pay attention: 
​​In spoken English come can be used with and plus another verb, instead of with to and the infinitive, to show purpose or to tell somebody what to do. 

Examples: 
  • ​Come and have your breakfast.
  • Would you like to come and have dinner with us this Saturday? 

The and is sometimes left out, especially in North American English. 

Example: 
  • Come have your breakfast. 

Come means to arrive at or reach a place. 

Examples: 
  • come (to...) - What time did you come (to my house / to school)? 
  • The book comes with a CD. 
  • Your breakfast is coming soon. 
  • Has the post come yet? (= If you're expecting a letter, for example.) 

Come is also used with the meaning of moving or travelling, especially with somebody else, to a place or in order to be present at an event. 

Examples: 
  • Are you coming with us to the beach this Friday? 
  • We're going to the park. Are you coming with us? 
  • Would you like to come with us? 
  • May I come with you? 
  • 'I'm going for lunch. Are you coming?' 'Yeah, why not.' 


GO 

Go is an irregular verb. 
go - went - gone 

Go means to travel or move to another place. 

Examples: 
  • I went to Paris last summer. Have you ever been there? 
  • Does this train go to Newcastle? 
  • He goes to work by bus. 
  • I have to go to London on business. 
  • She has gone to China. (= is now in China or is on her way there) 
  • She has been to China. (= she went to China and has now returned) 
  • Are you going home for the holiday? (= going to your hometown or country) 

Remember: 
Been is used when somebody has gone somewhere and come back. The person is not there any more. 

Pay attention: 
In spoken English go can be used with and plus another verb to show purpose or to tell somebody what to do. 

Examples: 
  • Go and buy me coffee! 
  • Go and get me a drink! 
  • Go and pick up the phone. (= When someone is calling.) 

The and is sometimes left out, especially in North American English. 

Example: 
  • Go ask your mom! 
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Go is also used with the meaning of moving or travelling, especially with somebody else, to a place or in order to be present at an event. 

Examples: 
  • go (to something) (with somebody) - Are you going to his birthday? 
  • Who else is going to the beach? 

PHRASES WITH GO 
  • go abroad 
  • go by bus / car / plane / train 
  • go camping 
  • go for a walk 
  • go on holiday 
  • go sightseeing 
  • go skiing / walking / cycling / jogging / swimming / sailing / surfing 
  • go hiking / go horseback riding 
  • go shopping / go window-shopping 


Come and go have other meanings as well but let's not get into too many details. 


Exercise 

Complete the sentences with come or go in the correct forms. 

1. 'Is your mother at home?' 'She ................ out ten minutes ago. She'll be back in about an hour.' 
2. 'Would you like to ................ to the barbecue?' 'Yes, I'd love to.'
3. I'm leaving Hanoi on Sunday. I hope to ................ back next year. 
4. Simon isn't here at the moment. He's ................ to the shop. 
5. I ................ to Tokyo last year and I'm planning to ................ back this year. 
​6. She ................ to work by bus. 
​7. Have the children ................ to sleep? 
8. My friend is on holiday. He has ................ to Italy. 
9. My sister is back home now. She has ................ to Japan. 
10. 'Are you going to the bank?' 'No, I've already ................ there.' 


Answers: 
1. went; 2. come; 3. come; 4. gone; 5. went, go; 6. goes; 7. gone; 8. gone; 9. been; 10. been; 
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Confusing words: Begin vs. Start, End vs. Finish

17/3/2017

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BEGIN vs. START 

There isn't much difference in meaning between begin and start. 
Begin is more frequently used in written English and is often used when you are describing a series of events. Start, on the other hand, is more common in spoken English and in business contexts.

We can use the verbs begin and start to mean the same thing but begin is more formal than start. 

BEGIN

Begin is an irregular verb. 
begin - began - begun 

Remember: 
beginning (double 'n') 

Begin means to start doing something. 

Examples: 
  • Shall I begin? (When you want to ask whether to start doing something.) 
  • I have so much to tell you, I don't know where to begin. 
  • begin something - We began work on the project in May. 
  • I began (= started reading) this novel last month and I still haven't finished it. 
  • Selena Gomez began her career in show business in 2001. 
  • begin something with something - Let's begin today's lesson with a game. 
  • She began to cry. 
  • She looked at us nervously before she began to speak. 
  • begin doing something - She began acting at a young age. 
  • Chris has just begun learning to drive. 

Begins means to start to happen or exist, especially from a particular time.  

Examples: 
  • When does the conference begin? 
  • The film we want to watch begins at seven. 
  • The new project is due to begin in May. 
  • The evening began well. 

Begin as something - to be something first, before becoming something else. 

Example: 
  • He began as an actor, before starting to direct films. 

Begin is used when you have something as the first part or the point where something starts. 

Examples: 
  • Where does Europe end and Asia begin? 
  • "I'm thinking of a country in Asia." "What does it begin with (= what is the first letter)?"  
  • Each lesson begins with a warm-up activity. 

Begin is used when you start speaking. 

Examples: 
  • "Well," he began, "I don't know how to tell you this." 
  • "Ladies and gentlemen," he began, "welcome to our 5th Annual Conference." 

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Idiom 
to begin with = first or most importantly (It's used when you give the first important reason for something.) 

Examples: 
  • To begin with, I don't have enough money to take a trip to Europe this summer. 
  • The hotel was awful. To begin with, our room was far too small. 


START 

Start is a regular verb. 
start - started - started 

Start means to begin doing something. 

Examples: 
  • It's a long story. Where shall I start? 
  • start something - When do you start your new job? 
  • Can you start (= a new job) on Monday? (job interview) 
  • The kids start school next week. 
  • start to do something - It started to rain. 
  • start doing something - She started laughing. 

Another meaning of this verb is to start happening or to make something start happening. 

Examples: 
  • When does the class start? 
  • When does the next season of Game of Thrones start? 
  • Do you start the day with a good breakfast? 

This verb is also used when you start a machine or a vehicle. 

Examples: 
  • My car won't start in cold weather. 
  • The car won't start. 
  • I can't get the car started. What should I do? 
  • Press this button to start the printer. 

Start is used when you make something begin to exist. Start is used to talk about creating a new business. 

Examples: 
  • start (up) - There are a lot of small businesses starting up in that area. 
  • He started his own software company. 
  • She started a new restaurant and it's been going really well. 
  • She started a yoga class at work. 

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Idiom 
to start with = at the beginning; It is also used when you are giving the first and most important reason for something.  

Examples: 
  • The group had only 5 members to start with. 
  • To start with, it's too expensive. 

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END vs. FINISH 

END 

End is a regular verb. 
end - ended - ended 
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End means to finish or to make something finish - 'to come to a stop'. 

Examples: 
  • The road ends here. 
  • How does the story end? 
  • They decided to end their relationship. 
  • Their marriage ended in 2010. 
  • Andre Agassi ended his tennis career in 2006 with over $30 million in prize money. 
  • I think that his contract ends this month. 

FINISH 

Finish is a regular verb. 
finish - finished - finished 

Finish means to complete something or come to the end of an activity.  

Examples: 
  • Haven't you finished your homework yet? 
  • She finished law school last year. 
  • I'm reading at the moment. I'll just finish the chapter and then I'll come. 
  • finish doing something - Be quiet! He hasn't finished speaking. 
  • Call me when you've finished writing the report. 
  • She finished second (= in second place) in the finals. 
  • They've already run out of money and the building isn't even half-finished yet. (= half of it has not been completed) 
  • The meeting should finish around four o'clock. 
  • School starts at 9 a.m. and finishes at 3:30 p.m. 
  • I thought you'd never finish. 

Finish is used when you talk about food and drinks. It means to eat, drink or use something completely so that none remains. 

Examples: 
  • finish something (up) - He finished his drink, paid the bill and left the restaurant. 
  • He finished his meal in ten minutes. 
  • We finished the pie last night. (= We ate all of it.) 
  • We might as well finish up the cake. 


Exercise 

Complete the sentences with begin, start, end and finish in the correct forms. 

1. Let's ................ by writing down a few ideas. 
2. The show was due to ................ at 8:30. 
3. Their problems are only ................ There's a lot more to come. 
4. In 1993, Angelina Jolie ................ her professional film career with her first major part in the sci-fi film "Cyborg 2". 
5. Angelina Jolie has ................ an advocate for children's education and protecting the interests of child immigrants and other vulnerable children. 
6. I didn't save the file I was working on and now I need to ................ from scratch. (= from the very beginning) 
7. If you want to learn more about marketing, this book is an excellent place to ................ 
8. It's time to ................ thinking about next year. 
9. He's just ................ a new job. 
10. Hotel prices ................ at $65 a night for a double room.
11. They decided to ................ their trip from Saigon. 
12. The show last night ................ with a song. 
13. Carolina Rodriguez, a Spanish gymnast, competed at the 2016 European Championships where she ................ in 9th place. 
14. Rodriguez ................ her career after the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 
​15. Have you ................ reading that magazine? 
16. Have you ................ with the vacuum cleaner yet? I need it. 


Answers: 
​1. begin; 2. begin; 3. beginning; 4. began; 5. begun; 6. start; 7. start; 8. start; 9. started; 10. start; 11. start; 12. ended; 13. finished; 14. ended; 15. finished; 16. finished; 
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Confusing words: Practice vs. Practise, Advice vs. Advise

14/3/2017

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PRACTICE vs. PRACTISE 

These words are often confused. 

If the word ends in -se, then it is a verb. 

Remember: 
practice - noun 
practise - verb 


PRACTICE 

Practice refers to an action rather than thoughts or ideas. [Uncountable] 

Examples: 
  • How are you going to put your knowledge into practice? 
  • I can't wait to put what I've learned into practice. 
  • She's determined to put her new ideas into practice. 

Practice is a thing that is done regularly, often as a habit, tradition or custom. [Uncountable or Countable] 

Examples: 
  • common / standard practice 
  • It is common practice in the States to tip the hairdresser. 
  • In some countries it is common practice to leave a tip at a restaurant. 
  • It is common practice in some universities to employ foreign English teachers. 
  • It is standard practice not to pay until the end of the month. 
  • It is his practice to read several books a week. (= habit) 

Practice is when you do something regularly or repeatedly so that you can improve your skill. [Uncountable or Countable] 

Examples: 
  • conversation practice 
  • You will be given a class book and a practice book before the course starts. 
  • You need more practice at swimming underwater. 
  • Students need more practice in using English. 
  • There's a basketball practice every Friday evening. 
  • It takes a lot of practice to play the violin well. 
  • You'll gradually get better at playing the guitar - it's just a question of practice. 
  • I need to get more practice before I take my driving test. 

Practice refers to a job or business of some professional people such as doctors, dentists and lawyers. These jobs require a lot of skills and training. [Uncountable or Countable] 

Examples: 
  • a dental / medical / veterinary / legal practice 
  • safe medical practices for children 
  • She's decided to leave the National Health Service and join a private practice. 
  • They have been studying Japanese business practices. 

Idiom 
Practice makes perfect - It is used to encourage someone to continue to do something many times, so that they will learn to do it very well. 


PRACTISE 

​Pay attention that you will most probably see this verb written this way: practice. This spelling is more common in American English. 

Practise means to do an activity or train regularly so that you can improve your skill. 

Examples: 
  • practise for something - She's practising for her driving exam. 
  • practise something - I've been practising speaking English for two months now. 
  • I'm quite good at tennis but I need to practise my serve. 
  • She practises English every day. 
  • If you want your English to improve, you need to practise every day. 
  • I need to practise my presentation before the meeting. 
  • practise (something) on somebody / something - Some driving teachers use computers to simulate different road conditions for learners to practise on. 
  • practise doing something [+ -ing verb] - His written Japanese is very good but he needs to practise speaking it. 

Practise also means to do something regularly, often as a habit, tradition, custom or set of rules. 

Examples: 
  • The company denies that it has practised discrimination against any of its employees. 
  • The technique is rarely practised in the West. 
  • Do you still practise your religion? 

You need to practise if you have an important skilled job, such as a doctor, dentist or lawyer, for which a lot of training is necessary. 

Examples: 
  • How long have you been practising as a dentist? 
  • He practised as a lawyer for many years. 
  • She practised medicine for 20 years. 


​ADVICE vs. ADVISE 

Remember: 
advice - noun 
advise - verb 


Advice is a noun. 
advice BrE /ədˈvaɪs/ ; NAmE /ədˈvaɪs/ ['s' sound at the end] 

Advice means an opinion or a suggestion about what someone should do. [Uncountable] 

Examples: 
  • Let me give you some advice: stay away from her. 
  • She gave him a lot of advice, but I don't think he listened. 
  • advice on something - She gave me some advice on road safety. 
  • Can you give me some advice on where to buy new jeans? 
  • Ask your teacher's advice. / Ask your teacher for advice on how to prepare for the exam. 
  • Follow your doctor's advice. 
  • Take my advice - don't leave. 

Pay attention: 
If we want to use advice in a countable way, then we use the phrase a piece of advice. 

Example: 
  • I have two pieces of advice for you about the holiday. 


Advise is a verb. 
advise BrE /ədˈvaɪz/ ; NAmE /ədˈvaɪz/ ['z' sound at the end] 

Advise means to tell someone what you think they should do - to give someone advice. 

Examples: 
  • I strongly advise you not to do it. 
  • [+ to infinitive] - I think I'd advise him to leave the company. (I'd = I would) 
  • advise (someone) against something / against doing something - His doctor advised him against smoking. 
  • I'd strongly advise against making a sudden decision. (= Don't make a sudden decision!) 
  • She advised us when to come. 
  • [+ -ing verb] - I'd advise waiting until tomorrow. (I'd = I would) 

Advise means to give someone information about something, especially on a subject you know a lot about. 

Examples: 
  • Your lawyer can advise you whether to sign the contract. 
  • I will contact you later to advise you when to come. 


Exercise 

Complete the sentences with practice, practise, advice or advise in the correct forms. 

1. You've got the necessary skills and now it's time to put them into ................ 
2. The more you ................, the better you will become. 
3. You will get ................ on grammar and vocabulary. 
4. You can improve your English conversation skills with our speaking ................ course. 
5. Whatever you do, keep ................ and good luck on your IELTS exam. 
6. The good news is that, with preparation and ................, you can overcome your nervousness and become better at speaking in public. 
7. When most people think of ................, they think of someone doing an activity over and over again. 
8. If you're willing to ................ hard, you can also achieve success.  
9. Go to your doctor and ask for ................ 
10. We were ................ to book early if we wanted to get a room. 
11. I think you need to seek legal ................ 
12. I'd ................ buying your tickets well in advance if you want to travel in August. 
13. The website gives free ................ on all aspects of saving energy. 
14. I'd ................ you not to sell your house. 
15. If you want my ................, I'd say it's better to tell him the truth. 
16. Many writers are ................ to write every day to improve their skill. 


Answers: 
1. practice; 2. practise; 3. practice; 4. practice; 5. practising; 6. practice; 7. practice; 8. practise;
9. advice; 10. advised; 11. advice; 12. advise; 13. advice; 14. advise; 15. advice; 16. advised; 
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Confusing words: Breath vs. Breathe, Belief vs. Believe

12/3/2017

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BREATH vs. BREATHE 

English learners often times find it difficult to use
breath and breathe correctly. 

What is the difference between these two words? Let's find out. 

Breath is a noun. 
breath BrE /breθ/ ; NAmE /breθ/

Breath is the air that you take into your lungs and send out again. 

Examples: 
  • I opened the window and took a deep breath. 
  • Take a deep breath and try to relax. 
  • Take a deep breath before diving into water. 
  • How long can you hold your breath for?
  • I felt a bit short of breath and had to sit down. (= had difficulty breathing) 
  • I'm a bit out of breath after running. (= unable to breathe comfortably because of tiredness) 
  • She was out of breath when she got her birthday present. (= unable to breathe comfortably because of excitement.) 
  • I'm going outside for a breath of fresh air. 
  • Smoking gives you bad breath. 
  • His breath smelt of garlic. 
  • When she said she had been fired, I caught my breath in surprise. 


​Breathe, with an 'e' at the end, is a verb. 
breathe BrE /briːð/ ; NAmE /briːð/ 

Breathe means to take air into your lungs and send it out again through your nose or mouth - that is to inhale and exhale.  

Examples: 
  • Just breathe deeply and calm down. 
  • The air was so cold that we could hardly breathe. 
  • Most people don't realise that they are breathing polluted air. 
  • Open your mouth and breathe through your nose. 
  • It's so hot today that I can barely breathe. 
  • She breathed slowly in and out. 
  • It was great to be outside again and breathe the fresh air. 

Idiom 
breathe easy = to relax and stop worrying 

Example: 
  • You can breathe easy - I'm not going to tell anyone.  

Remember: 
breath - noun 
breathe - verb 



Now let's focus on two other words. 
​
BELIEF vs. BELIEVE 

Belief is a noun. 
belief BrE /bɪˈliːf/ ; NAmE /bɪˈliːf/ 

Belief is a strong feeling that something / somebody exists or is true. 
belief (in something / somebody) 

Examples: 
  • belief in God / democracy 
  • His belief in God gave him hope during difficult times. 

belief [singular, uncountable] - belief that... - an opinion about something; something that you think is true 

Examples: 
  • Their working system is based on the belief that people work more productively in a team. 
  • She moved to London in the belief that this would help her career. 
  • There is a belief among young people that education is a waste of time. 

belief [countable, usually plural] - something that you believe, especially as part of your religion 

Examples: 
  • religious / political beliefs 
  • beliefs about the origin of the universe 
  • He tried to impose his beliefs on other people. 
  • You must respect other people's beliefs. 


Believe is a verb. 
believe BrE /bɪˈliːv/ ; NAmE /bɪˈliːv/

To believe means to feel certain that something is true or that somebody is telling you the truth. 

Examples: 
  • They believe in the power of education. 
  • I believe she's telling the truth. 
  • We believe in democracy. 

To think that something is true or possible, although you're not completely certain. 

Examples: 
  • 'Where does she come from?' 'Vietnam, I believe.' 
  • 'Does he still work for the same company?' 'I believe so.' / 'I believe not.'

believe that... - to have the opinion that something is right or true 

Examples: 
  • She believes that eating dairy products is unhealthy. 
  • Vegetarians believe that killing animals for food is unethical. 

don't / can't believe - it is used when you are surprised or annoyed at something 

Examples: 
  • believe that... - She couldn't believe that she got the job. 
  • I can't believe I'm going to South Korea to meet them for the first time. 


Exercise 

Complete the sentences with breath, breathe, belief or believe. 

1. Take a deep ................
2. Make sure to ................ deeply. 
​3. Finding it hard to ................ inside the exam room, I stepped out for a ................ of fresh air. 
4. We all inhabit this small planet. We all ................ the same air. 
5. Don't ................ on me. I don't want to get sick. 
6. The three most common ................. that consumers have about shopping online are that it saves time, saves money and helps find products that best match needs. 
7. Do consumers ................ advertising? 
8. With more than $140 billion spent on advertising each year, how much do consumers ................? 
9. Changing one's ................ is not easy. 
​10. The ................ you have about anything in your life are created over a period of time through a consistent way of thinking. 


Answers: 
1. breath; 2. breathe; 3. breathe, breath; 4. breathe; 5. breathe; 6. beliefs; 7. believe; 8. believe;
9. beliefs; 10. beliefs; 
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Confusing words: Know someone vs. Meet someone, Alone vs. Lonely, To feel cold vs. To have a cold, Desert vs. Dessert

4/1/2017

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Let's focus on some confusing words. 

"know someone" versus "meet someone" 

If you "know someone", you have met them before. 

Examples: 
know someone (be familiar)
know somebody/something - to be familiar with a person, place, thing, etc. 
  • I've known Joanne for 3 years. 
  • I have known my best friend since university. 
  • Do you two know each other (= have you met before)?
  • She's very nice when you get to know her.
  • I don’t know anyone in Oxford.
  • I know Paris well.
  • Do you know the play (= have you seen or read it before)? 

If you "meet someone", you see them and speak to them for the first time. 

Examples: 
meet someone (for the first time)
meet (somebody) – to see and know somebody for the first time; to be introduced to somebody
  • I met Joanne 3 years ago. 
  • Where did you first meet your husband?
  • (especially British English) Pleased to meet you. 
  • Hello. My name is Sarah. Nice to meet you. (OR It's nice to meet you.) 
  • (North American English) Nice meeting you. (Don't be surprised if you hear this: 'meeting'.) 
  • There's someone I want you to meet. (When you introduce one person to another.)
  • I don't think we've met. (This is the first time we see each other.) 

You also "meet someone" if you plan to see that person at a later time. 
  • Let's meet at the cinema. 
  • Let's meet in front of the coffee shop at 10 a.m. tomorrow. 

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"alone" versus "lonely" 
​
If you are "alone", no one is with you. 

alone / on your own / by yourself (on my own / by myself) 
(which are less formal and are the normal phrases used in spoken English), describe a person or thing that is separate from others. They do not mean that the person is unhappy. 

Examples: 
without any other people
  • I can't believe that Jane travelled alone through Europe for three months. 
  • I don't like going out alone at night.
  • He lives alone.
  • Finally the two of us were alone together.
  • She was sitting all alone in the hall. 
  • I like being alone in the house. 
  • I’m going to London by myself next week.
  • I want to finish this on my own (= without anyone’s help). 

If you are "lonely", you feel depressed and sad because no one is with you. "Lonely" is all about your feelings. You may feel lonely even when there are people around you. 

Examples: 
lonely
unhappy because you have no friends or people to talk to
  • She lives alone and often feels lonely.
  • As I didn't speak the language I grew lonelier and lonelier. 
  • a lonely child
  • Sam was very lonely when he first moved to New York. 
  • Living away from home can be lonely at first. 

It can also describe places or activities that make you feel lonely.
  • a lonely house

"Lonely" also refers to places where only a few people ever visit. 
Synonym: isolated
  • a lonely beach


"to feel cold" versus "to have a cold" 

If you "feel cold", you are not warm. You feel cold when it is winter outside or even at home if there is no heating. 

Example: 
  • She felt cold because she didn't have a jacket. 
​
If you "have a cold", you are sick and you sneeze a lot. 

Example: 
  • My colleague hasn't been at work this week because she has a bad cold. 


"desert" versus "dessert" 

desert BrE /ˈdezət/ ; NAmE /ˈdezərt/
A "desert" is a large area of land that has very little water and very few plants growing on it.  
Many deserts are covered by sand.


Examples: 
  • the Sahara Desert
  • Somalia is mostly desert.
  • cold nights in the desert
  • their journey across the desert
  • They travelled many miles across burning desert sands. 


dessert BrE /dɪˈzɜːt/ ; NAmE /dɪˈzɜːrt/
A "dessert" is food that is sweet and often eaten at the end of a meal. 

Examples: 
  • What's for dessert?
  • a rich chocolate dessert
  • We finished off with a dessert of honey and nuts.
  • We had mousse for dessert. 


PAY ATTENTION TO: 
  • the spelling of "desert" and "dessert" (the word for sweet food has double 's') 
  • the stress ("desert" - the stress is on the first syllable; "dessert" - the stress is on the second syllable) 

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Exercises 

I. Choose the correct answer.
 
1. He says he’s really ill, but I think he just has / feels a cold.
2. Hey, don’t I know / meet you from somewhere? Weren’t we at school together?
3. Do you see that man over there? I’m sure I’ve met / known him before.
4. OK, so you want a steak for the main course, but what would you like for dessert/ desert?
5. Her parents lived in South Africa when she was younger, and when she went to visit, she often went on the plane lonely / alone.
6. Could you come round to my house? I’ve got no one to talk to and I’m feeling really lonely / alone.
7. Could we close the window, please? I am feeling cold / have a cold.
8. We almost died as we were travelling through the dessert / desert with very little water.


Answers: 
1. has; 2. know; 3. met; 4. dessert; 5. alone; 6. lonely; 7. feeling cold; 8. desert; 


II. Fill the gaps with know or meet in the correct form.
 
1. I ............... her in London last summer.
2. I’ve ............... him for a year now.
3. Although I didn’t ............... anyone at the party, I quickly made new friends.
4. Sarah ............... a lot of nice people on her trip to Iceland.
5. Do you ............... anyone living in Shanghai?
6. Have you ever ............... anyone famous in the USA?
7. Do you ............... anyone famous?
8. I’m sure I’ve .............. you somewhere before.
9. How long have you ............... her?
10. Let’s ............... under the station clock at 10 a.m. and then go for a snack somewhere. 


Answers: 
1. met; 2. known; 3. know; 4. met; 5. know; 6. met; 7. know; 8. met; 9. known; 10. meet; 
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