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:
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:
Idiom breathe easy = to relax and stop worrying Example:
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 [singular, uncountable] - belief that... - an opinion about something; something that you think is true Examples:
belief [countable, usually plural] - something that you believe, especially as part of your religion Examples:
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:
To think that something is true or possible, although you're not completely certain. Examples:
believe that... - to have the opinion that something is right or true Examples:
don't / can't believe - it is used when you are surprised or annoyed at something Examples:
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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