Confusing words when or if

when or if

Word	Explanation	Example
when	you are sure that something will happen	When I'm in Paris, I'll visit you. (It sure, that I'm going to Paris.)
if	you are not sure that something will happen	If I'm in Paris, I'll visit you. (It not sure, that I'm going to Paris.)
ATTENTION! You can both use when and if when you talk about things that happen repeatedly (in generalizations). If you freeze water, it expands. When you freeze water, it expands.

English With Crosswords 1 – Beginners

یاد گرفتن زبان انگلیسی می‌تواند خیلی ساده و در عین حال یک کار تفریحی باشد، منتها به شرطی که از ابزار صحیح آن استفاده کنید! در واقع تمام استادان زبان انگلیسی در سراسر جهان متفق‌القول هستند که مواد آموزشی بصری می‌تواند در درک لغات جدید کمک شگفت‌انگیزی به زبان آموزان نماید. تصاویر می‌توانند معنی و مفهوم کلمات را به خوبی انتقال دهند و در نتیجه به شاگردان کمک می‌کنند که آن لغات را به یادگی یاد گرفته و به خاطر بسپارند. این کتاب که اولین کتاب از یک دوره‌ی 3 جلدی است، برای شروع به کمک جداول مصور، شاگردان را ترغیب می‌سازد که لغات جدید را با شیوه‌ای سرگرم‌کننده فرا بگیرند.

این کتاب در قطع پی‌دی‌اف و 92 صفحه در حدود 5 مگابایت حجم دارد و برای دریافت آن فقط باید زحمت رفتن به ادامه‌ی متن را بکشید. برای بازدید از غرفه‌ی این کتاب نیز می‌توانید به آمازون سر بزنید...

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to, too or two - Exercise

Explanation: to, too, two

to, too or two? - Choose the correct words.

1) This is my first visit totootwoAustralia.

2) The second hamburger was totootwomuch for me.

3) I usually go totootwoschool at 10 totootwo8.

4) May I borrow this book for a week or totootwo?

5) We have been totootwoRome and totootwoMilan, totootwo.

6) This pizza is totootwohot totootwoeat.

7) My mum has lost the keys totootwoour house.

8) It's totootwolate totootwoplay computer games now.

9) The score at the end of the match was totootwo totootwoone.

10) I'm going totootwoa party tonight. Would you like totootwocome totootwo?

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Confusing words to, too or two

Word	Explanation	Example
to	preposition before an infinitive	He walks to school. They fly to Budapest. I don't know what to do.
too	also, as well sth. is more than necessary	He sings and plays the drums too. This T-shirt is too large.
two	number	We arrived in Rome two hours ago.

English for computer users - 4th edition

چاپ چهارم یک دوره‌ی کامل و جامع انگلیسی در حوزه‌ی کامپیوتر برای دانشجویان و استادان زبان انگلیسی که در سراسر جهان با اعتماد و اطمینان از آن استفاده می‌کنند. این کتاب که مطابق با آخرین تحولات در زمینه‌ی فن‌آوری ارتباطات مورد تجدید نطر قرار گرفته، به زبان‌آموزان هر آن چه را که برای درک کردن و فعالیت در دنیای کامپیوتر نیاز داشته باشند، می‌دهد. این کتاب با 30 فصل خود به تمام موضوعات از مبانی کامپیوتر گرفته تا برنامه‌نویسی، طراحی وب، و فن‌آوری‌های آینده پرداخته است.

این دوره شامل یک کتاب در قطع پی‌دی‌اف و 168 صفحه به همراه ضمیمه‌ی صوتی خود در حدود 158 مگابایت حجم دارد که به صورت سه تکه در ادامه‌ی متن می‌توانید آن‌ها را دریافت کنید. برای کسب اطلاعات بیش‌تر نیز می‌توانید به آمازون سر بزنید...

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there, their or they're - Exercise 2

Explanation: there, their, they're

Put in the words there, their or they're into the gaps.

Example: This is _____ car.

Answer: This is their car.

1) are people waiting outside.

2) Suddenly was a loud bang.

3) If anyone calls, ask for number.

4) goes train.

5) Where is the ball? Oh, it is.

6) being served.

7) you are. Your mother has been looking for you everywhere.

8) I don't know where going.

9) was once a little girl who was very poor.

10) reading books over .

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The 501 Series for English Learners

یک مجموعه‌ی منحصر به فرد از 9 کتاب سری 501 برای زبان آموزان زبان انگلیسی که یک‌جا فراهم آمده است تا شما بی‌دردسر و بدون جست و جو، آن‌ها را در اختیار بگیرید. این 9 کتاب که هر کدام به یک موضوع و مبحث در زمینه‌ی آموزش زبان انگلیسی اختصاص دارند، با سبک ویژه‌ای به نگارش درآمده‌اند تا شما را هر چه بیش‌تر به خواندن و ادامه‌ی آموزش ترغیب نمایند. اگر واقعاً علاقه دارید که
 کتاب‌خانه‌ی منابع زبان انگلیسی خود را غنی‌تر سازید، بهتر است بدون دل‌دل‌کردن به سراغ

این مجموعه‌ی خارق‌العاده بروید.

سامی این 9 کتاب که همگی در قطع پی‌دی‌اف هستند ، عبارتند از:                                    * 501 Critical Reading Questions

* 501 Grammar and Writing Questions

* 501 Quantitative Comparison Questions

* 501 Reading Comprehension Questions

* 501 Sentence Completion Questions

* 501 Synonym and Antonym Questions
* 501 Vocabulary Questions
* 501 Word Analogy Questions

* 501 Writing Prompts

 این مجموعه روی هم در حدود 7 مگابایت حجم دارد و تنها زحمتی که برای به دست‌آوردن‌شان باید بکشید، رفتن به ادامه‌ی متن است. بنابراین بهتر است این زحمت را به جان بخرید و کلاه خودتان را در مورد کیفیت این کتاب‌ها قاضی کنید...

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there, their or they're - Exercise 1

Explanation: there, their,

Put in the words there, their or they're into the gaps.

Example: This is _____ car.

Answer: This is their car.

1) Where are your parents? out.

2) The children did homework yesterday afternoon.

3) is a cat in the garden.

4) The boys are playing football with ball.

5) Where are the CDs? in the box.

6) brother is a car mechanic.

7) Have you seen my book? - Yes, it's over .

8) Mandy and Tom are waiting for mother.

9) We went to London and stayed for two weeks.

10) They have forgotten to brush teeth.

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Confusing words there, their oder they're

there, their oder they're

Word	Explanation	Example
there	in, at or to that place	Could you put the books there, please?
they're	short form of they are	They're reading a book.
their	determiner belonging to them	What colour is their car?
These words are homophones and are sometimes confusing for learners of English as a second language.

Kaplan IELTS 2009-2010 Edition

در سیستم بین‌المللی آزمون زبان انگلیسی -IELTS – توانایی زبان‌آموزان در درک مطالب شنیداری، خواندن، نوشتن، و حرف زدن سنجیده می‌شود تا بتوانند مجوز ورود به دانشگاه را اخذ کنند و یا آزمون‌های مهاجرت را پشت سر بگذرانند.  مهارت‌های خواندن و نوشتن ، بسته به آن‌که این آزمون به چه منظوری برگزار ‌گردد- دانشگاهی یا کسب و تجارت- از یکی از دو مدول آکادمیک یا عمومی استفاده می‌کند. اما صرف‌نظر از این‌که زبان‌آموز از کدام مدول استفاده کند، این کتاب می‌تواند یک نمای کامل از هر چهار بخش این آزمون را در اختیارتان قرار دهد تا خود را به بهترین شکل برای این امتحان آماده سازید.

این کتاب به همراه فایل‌های صوتی ضمیمه‌اش در حدود 51 مگابایت حجم دارد و برای دریافت آن‌ها می‌توانید تا ادامه‌ی متن تشریف ببرید. برای بازدید از غرفه‌ی این کتاب نیز می‌توانید از آمازون دیدن فرمایید...

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some, any in sentences and questions - Exercise 3

Explanation: some, any

some or any - Choose the correct answer.

1) Can I have someanyof these kiwis?

2) We saw someanydolphins in the sea.

3) They went to town without someanymoney.

4) Buy some apples if you see someany.

5) Would you like someanymore tea?

6) Come and see me someanytime you want.

7) He never does someanywork.

8) You can take someanybus to the city centre.

9) Peter never gives his mother someanyhelp.

10) There's hardly someanycoffee left.

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some, any in sentences and questions - Exercise 2

Explanation: some, any

 

some or any? - Choose the correct answer.

1) Have you got someanytomatoes?

2) There are someanyexercise books on the floor.

3) Did you get the ketchup? No, they hadn't got someany.

4) You should eat someanyfresh fruit.

5) We had to wait for someanyminutes.

6) Is there someanylemonade left?

7) They didn't sing someanysongs.

8) Here are someanycornflakes, but there isn't someanymilk.

9) I'm looking for someanygood music.

10) There is no butter in the fridge. Let's go and get someany.

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some, any in sentences - Exercise 1

Explanation: some, any

some or any? - Choose the correct answer.

1) We need someanybananas.

2) You can't buy someanyposters in this shop.

3) We haven't got someanyoranges at the moment.

4) Peter has bought someanynew books.

5) She always takes someanysugar with her coffee.

6) I have seen someanynice postcards in this souvenir shop.

7) There aren't someanyfolders in my bag.

8) I have someanymagazines for you.

9) There are someanyapples on the table.

10) Pam does not have someanypencils on her desk.

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Confusing words some, any

some, any

some: affirmative statements, offers, requests and in questions when you expect the answer "yes"

any: negative statements, questions

Have you got any bananas? No, we haven't got any. But we've got some oranges.

Confusing words see, visit, attend or go to

see, visit, attend or go to

englisch	deutsch	Beispiel
see	to go and see sb./sth.	Come and see us tomorrow.
visit	to go and see sb./sth. (sounds more official)	Lots of tourists visit the Tower every day.
attend	to go regularly to a place	I attend a university.
go to	to go somewhere	I go to university. We go to a party every Friday.

say, tell - Exercise

Explanation: say, tell

say or tell? - Choose the correct answer.

1) Can you saytellme the way to the station, please?

2) He didn't saytella word.

3) She saidtoldher name was Sue.

4) Let me saytellyou something about my hobbies.

5) Forget everything I just saidtold.

6) Why didn't you saytellhim that before?

7) Why didn't you saytellthat before?

8) They saidtoldnothing to me.

9) You don't need to saytellus that.

10) What did Eric saytellwhen he saw the new bike?

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Confusing words say or tell

say or tell

Word	Explanation	Example
say	to say something (say is followed immediately by a noun clause) If you want to put a personal object after say, use the word to.	Andrew said that he was right. He said to his father that he was right.
tell	to tell someone something (tell is followed by an object noun or pronoun)	Can you tell me the way to the station, please?

Note:
In formal situations, the verb must be formed in the past tense.
Andrew told me that he was right.

Informal it is ok to say:
Andrew told me that he is right.

Some might say that he was right.	some people believe
It is said to bring good luck.	in the sense of "always"
No one goes home without my say-so.	used as a statement
Let me have my say.	say is used as a noun

مکالمه در اتوبوس - Taking the Bus

Easy Conversations for ESL/EFL Beginners Taking the Bus

1. Asking about Where to Get Off

2. Asking for a Transfer

3. Complaining about a Late Bus

4. Getting Off Too Early

5. How to Buy a Pass

6. Missing the Bus Stop

7. On a Wrong Bus

8. Student Discount

9. Talking to Someone on a Bus

10. The Bus System in LA

11. Where to Buy a Pass

12. Where to Take the Bus

13. Where to Change the Bus

14. Which Bus to Take

15. Why to Buy a Pass

's - is or has - Contracted forms - Exercise

's - is or has - Contracted forms - Exercise

 

Decide whether to use is or has instead of 's.

1) He's listened to the song. -> He ishaslistened to the song.

2) She's reading a comic. -> She ishasreading a comic.

3) It's rained a little. -> It ishasrained a little.

4) She's been here. -> She ishasbeen here.

5) He's written an e-mail. -> He ishaswritten an e-mail.

6) She's lost her money. -> She ishaslost her money.

7) It's raining. -> It ishasraining

8) He's cut his finger. -> He ishascut his finger.

9) That's nice of you. -> That ishasnice of you.

10) Where's Kathy gone? -> Where ishasKathy gone?

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Confusing words 's - is or has

's - is or has

In spoken English the words is and has are sometimes contracted to 's.

Have a look at the following examples:
1) He's listening to music. -> He is listening to music.
2) He's listened to music. -> He has listened to music.

In sentence 1) the 's is followed by listening. This verb has the ending -ing. It is Present Progressive (is + infinitive + -ing).

In sentence 2) the 's is followed by listened. This verb has the ending -ed. It is Present Perfect (regular: has + infinitive + -ed or
irregular: has + 3rd column of the irregular verbs).

The verb following the 's tells you whether it's is or has.

Confusing words much, many, a little, a few

much, many, a little, a few

much or many

much: uncountable nouns (milk, marmalade, money, time etc.)
many: countable nouns (bottles of milk, jars of marmalade, dollars, minutes etc.)

Examples:
How much money have you got?
How many dollars have you got?

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a little or a few

a little: non countable nouns (milk, marmalade, money, time etc.)
a few: countable nouns (bottles of milk, jars of marmalade, dollars, minutes etc.)

Examples:
He has a little money left.
He has a few dollars left.

make, do - Exercise 2

Explanation: make, do

make oder do? - Choose the correct answer.

1) to domakesomeome a favour

2) to domakea bargain

3) to domakean examination

4) to domakea complaint

5) to domakeprogress

6) to domakethe washing up

7) to domakemoney

8) to domakea reservation

9) to domakeharm to someone

10) to domakea decision

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make, do - Exercise 1

Explanation: make, do

make oder do? - Choose the correct answer.

1) to domakea journey

2) to domakethe shopping

3) to domakethe beds

4) to domakefun of someone

5) to domakean exercise

6) to domakeone's best

7) to domakea speech

8) to domakea good job

9) to domakea mistake

10) to domakethe homework

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Confusing words make or do

make or do

Word	Explanation	Example
make	to create sth. (you often use your hands)	We make birdhouses every winter. The pupils make a lot of noise in the break. She makes me happy.
do	an action you do not mention by name; mostly mental work; mostly referred to the topic "work"	They do their homework in the afternoon. I often do the shopping in the evenings.
There are no clear rules whether to use "do" or "make": Have a look in a good dictionary, like to OALD, or use make it is more likely to be right.

look, see or watch - Exercise

Explanation: look, see or watch

look, see oder watch? - Choose the correct word.

1) You can't lookseewatchfar in this fog.

2) Denny and Phil lookseewatchgood tonight.

3) Did you lookseewatchCoronation Street yesterday evening?

4) LookSeeWatchout for pickpockets.

5) Can you lookseewatchthe blue car on the left?

6) LookSeeWatchyou tomorrow, if nothing comes in between.

7) It looksseeswatcheslike rain, doesn't it?

8) Oh yes, I lookseewatchwhat you mean.

9) Hey, what's wrong? You really lookseewatchunhappy.

10) I'm afraid, Linda has to lookseewatchdoctor.

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Confusing words look, see or watch

look, see or watch

Word	Explanation	Example
look	to pay attention, to try to see what is there; seem look up (e.g. dictionary)	Look at the board, please. You can look up the words in the dictionary.
see	visual impression come to the eyes; understand	Can you see the the blue car over there? I see what you mean.
watch	look for a time; like to look	He watches TV in the evenings.

life, live, lives oder lived - Exercise 2

Explanation: life, live

 

Put in the words life, live, lives or lived into the gaps.

Example: This operation saved his ___ .

Answer: This operation saved his life.

1) Angela in Argentina.

2) You must go to the concert of Robbie Williams.

3) Abraham Lincoln in the 19th century.

4) There is no on the sun.

5) Do you still in this small house?

6) This is a recording.

7) is short.

8) The body showed no signs of .

9) He's here all his .

10) This show is going out .

 

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life, live or lives - Exercise 1

Confusing words: life, live, lives

 

life, live or lives? - Choose the correct answer.

1) Do you believe in lifelivelivesafter death?

2) Three lifeliveliveswere lost in the fire.

3) Do you like to lifelivelivesin the North?

4) Have you bought the DVD with the lifelivelivesrecording of the U2 concert?

5) Where do you lifelivelives?

6) Peter still lifeliveliveswith his parents.

7) Have you ever seen a real lifelivelivesscorpion?

8) My father's words have lived with me all my lifelivelives.

9) Who lifelivelivesin the city centre?

10) My great-grandfather lost his lifelivelivesin World War II.

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Confusing words life, live or lives

life, live or lives

Word	Explanation	Example
live [lɪv] he lives [lɪvz]	to live (verb)	I live in France. Peter lives in Poland.
life [laɪf] lives [laɪvz]	state of living plural of life	I read a book about the life of Mark Twain. Many people lost their lives in the war.
live [laɪv]	not recorded; not dead	We watched the live coverage of the Formula I. We really saw a live rattlesnake.

it's, its - Exercise

Explanation: it's, its

it's or its? - Choose the correct word.

1) What's the time? It'sItsten past twelve.

2) Put the CD in it'sitsplace, please.

3) My hometown is famous for it'sitsold buildings.

4) I can't find my budgie, I think it'sitsflown away.

5) Peter, it'sitsnever too late to learn how to play the piano.

6) The wolf made it'sitsway close to our house.

7) It'sItsbeen raining for five hours.

8) I'm interested in Denmark and it'sitspeople.

9) I think it'sitsnice to have a dog.

10) Look at the horse! It'sItshurt it'sitshoof.

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Confusing words it's or its

it's or its  

Word	Explanation	Example
it's	Short/contracted form of it is or it has	It's a boy. (it is) It's been raining for five hours now. (it has)
its	Possessive pronouns never have apostrophes.	England is famous for its castles.

hear or listen - Exercise

Confusing words: hear, listen

hear or listen? - Choose the correct answer.

1) Hey John! Can you hearlisten tothat sound?

2) Hear!Listen!I'd like to have a word with you.

3) Do you like to hearlisten toRock music?

4) The children hearlisten tothe teacher carefully.

5) Sorry, I wasn't really hearinglistening.

6) Can you speak a little louder? I can't hearlisten toyou.

7) Have you heardlistenedof the accident in Elm Road?

8) That's good to hearlisten to.

9) Hear!Listen!There's someone at the door.

10) Can't you hearlisten tothe baby crying?

 

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Confusing words hear or listen to

hear or listen to

Word	Explanation	Example
hear	to be aware of sounds in your ears	I can hear music in Peter's room.
listen (to)	to pay attention to sb./sth. that you can hear	Peter often listens to music when he's at home.

Confusing words electric, electrical, electronic, electronically

electric, electrical, electronic, electronically

Word	Explanation	Example
electric*	used with special nouns	My father used to play an electric guitar.
electrical*	used with general nouns	We must save electrical energy.
electronic	adjective	I like electronic music.
electronically	adverb	The report has to be handed in electronically.

* The two words are pretty much interchangeable.

do, go or play - Exercise

Explanation: do, go, play

do, go or play? - Choose the correct words.

1) dogoplayswimming

2) dogoplaytable-tennis

3) dogoplayathletics

4) dogoplayjogging

5) dogoplayhiking

6) dogoplayhandball

7) dogoplayjudo

8) dogoplaysurfing

9) dogoplaya crossword

10) dogoplaya game

 

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Confusing words do, go or play

do, go or play

Word	Explanation	Example
do	be active	do the shopping do gymastics
go	to go somewhere to do something	go fishing go sailing
play	a game	play cards play handball

 

Confusing words disability, handicap, impairment

disability, handicap, impairment

Word	Explanation	Example
disability	used to refer to an on-the-job injury One is "On disability" when they are being paid by their employer while recovering from the injury.	When you are disabled it can be even more difficult to find a job, especially if you have limitation because of your disability. disability benefit = Erwerbsunfähigkeitsrente
handicap	a specific ailment, injury, or infirmity that a person suffers from which limits their abiltity to function in a normal capacity This is the official term used when the Department of Motor Vehicles issues a special permit to allow the driver to park their car in a designated area, for example.	Handicap parking spaces are restricted to authorized verhicles 24 hours daily.
impairment	the broadest term - it can mean that there is a disability or handicap, OR it can mean that the person has had too much too drink	The man was driving a car while impaired by alcohol.
All three terms are pretty much interchangeable in many instances but most of the time each is used in a certain way.

bring or take - Exercise

Explanation: bring, take

 

Fill in the words bring or take in their right forms into the gaps.

Example: Henry, can I ____ you a cup of coffee?

Answer: Henry, can I bring you a cup of coffee?

1) this book to the library, please.

2) Could you me some water, please?

3) He often his sister to her aunt.

4) When you come to my party, don't forget to something to drink.

5) Is Peter Steve to my party?

6) He is out the rubbish now.

7) Can you the CD to your uncle, please?

8) My husband often flowers when he comes home.

9) Would you this to the shop for me?

10) Can you the car to the garage on Wednesday?

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Confusing words bring or take

bring or take

 

Word	Explanation	Example
bring	to come to a place	Can you bring me the Coke, please?
take	to carry or move sth. from one place to another	Can you take the book to the library?

 

borrow or lend - Exercise

                                                                            

Explanation: borrow, lend

borrow or lend? - Choose the correct word.

1) Could you borrowlendme some money, please?

2) Some pupils can borrowlendbooks from their school.

3) Will you borrowlendme your umbrella till tomorrow?

4) Should I borrowlendhim my football?

5) You may borrowlendmy bike, but be careful.

6) Could I borrowlendyour cup?

7) You can borrowlendyour book to Steve.

8) Why do students borrowlendso much money from their parents?

9) Peter won't borrowlendhis car to anyone.

10) Will your mother borrowlendyou some money?

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Confusing words borrow or lend

borrow or lend

 

Word	Explanation	Example
borrow	to take and use sth. that belongs to sb. else	I'd like to borrow your umbrella.
lend	to give sth. to sb. that belongs to you	I can lend you my umbrella.

 

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تمرین: big, great, high, large or tall

 

big, great, high, large oder tall? - Choose the correct answer.

1) There is a nice house with a biggreathighlargetallgarden.

2) Albert Eintsein was a biggreathighlargetallphysicist.

3) She is a very biggreathighlargetallchild for her age.

4) A biggreathighlargetallrate of inflation makes exports uncompetitive.

5) My mother is six feet biggreathighlargetall.

6) He is making a biggreathighlargetallmistake.

7) Can you see the biggreathighlargetalltrees behind the lake?

8) The city has a biggreathighlargetalllevel of pollution.

9) This pullover isn't biggreathighlargetallenough.

10) My grandfather lived to a biggreathighlargetallage.

 

 دیدن جواب صحیح در ادامه مطلب

ادامه نوشته

big, great, high, large or tall

 

Word	Explanation	Example
big	large in size, degree or amount	a big stone
great	much bigger than average	a great success a great time
high	measurement from the bottom to the top; greater than normal	a high mountain a high level
large	big in size and quantity	a large country a large number of people
tall	greater height than average	a tall man
Note: We use high or tall when we talk about buildings.

Confusing words in English

because, as, since or for

Word	Explanation	Example
Because	The reason is very important in the sentence, so because comes in the sencond clause of the sentence.	I read this book because I  like it
as	The reason is already known	As we read, we learn.
since	The reason is already known. (more formal than as )	Since we were in the computer lab, our English has improved.
for	The reason is given at the end of the sentence.	We went to a small restaurant - for we were hungry.

 

The word "Internet" in English phrases

 

correct phrase	common error
I'm on the Internet. I'm on the Net.	I'm in the Internet.
I surf the Internet. I surf the Net.	I surf in the Internet.
You'll find the information on the Internet.	You'll find the information in the Internet.
In our hotel all rooms have access to the Internet.	In our hotel all rooms have access to Internet.
I use the Internet.	I use internet.
You can buy the book over the Internet.	You can buy the book in the Internet.
I'm online.

The word "Internet" is often written in capital







The word "Internet" is often written in capital letters.

مکالمه اجتماعی - Socializing

Easy Conversations for ESL/EFL Beginners Socializing

1. Going to a Party
2. Making Plans for the Weekend
3. Inviting a Friend to a Birthday Party
4. Inviting Your Boss to a Dinner Party
5. Accepting Invitation to a Party
6. Buying Flowers
7. Choosing a Gift
8. Greeting a Visitor
9. Greeting an Old Friend
10. Accepting Food or Drinks
11. Declining Food or Drinks
12. Gossiping
13. Wedding Discussion
14. Going to the Beach

The word "give"- Common errors

Sometimes the word "give" is not used correctly. We've listed some phrases which are wrong and some which are correct. Always use a good dictionary if you're not sure.

Correct phrase	Common error
There's a church in this town	It gives a church in this town.
Forget it. No way. That can't be true.	That gives it not.
Whose deal is it?	Who gives now?
What's the matter?	What gives it?
It'll all work out.	That gives it.

Here are some correct phrases:

 

Here are some correct phrases:

Correct phrase

What are you giving your brother for his birthday?

Don't give up.

He gives Russian lessons at school.

I'll give you £50 for the painting.

Do you give up?

The word "eat"- Common errors

The words "eat" and "food" are not always used correctly. We've listed some phrases which are wrong and some which are correct. Always use a good dictionary if you're not sure.

correct phrase	common error
My mother is cooking the meal.	My mother is cooking the eat.
The food tastes wonderful.	The eat tastes wonderful.
I like Mexican meals.	I like Mexican eat.

Here are some correct phrases:

 

Here are some correct phrases:

correct phrase

I don't eat fish.

I go to eat at my grandmother's.

Come and eat!

become, get, go, turn- Common errors

The words "become", "get", "go" and "turn" are not always used correctly. We've listed some phrases which are wrong and some which are correct. Always use a good dictionary if you're not sure.

correct phrase	common error
I got a present from him.	I became a present from him.
When do I get my steak?	When do I become my steak?
He got a shock when he saw his car.	He became a shock when he saw his car.
The tea does him good.	The tea becomes him good.
I want to become a teacher.	I will a teacher.
He became famous.	He would famous
We became friends.	We were friends.
It became clear that she wanted to leave.	It would clear that she wanted to leave.
It's getting dark.	It will dark.
He turned red.	He was red.
She went white when she saw the accident.	She was white when she saw the accident.

The word "get" is


very common in spoken English, "become" is more formal.

German native speaker sometimes use "become" in an incorrect way.

خطاهای متداول - Vocabulary - Common errors

The words: at, by

Correct phrase	Common error
We live in a village near Hamburg.	We live in a village by Hamburg.
Frank stayed at my place last weekend.	Frank stayed by me last weekend.
I stayed at my grandmother's (house) during the Easter holidays.	I stayed by my grandmother during the Easter holidays.
Emily lives with her mother.	Emily lives by her mother.

Here are some correct phrases:

Correct phrase

I took my sister by the hand.

We travelled by night.

I live by the sea.

N-Z Commercial English - Vocabulary

to negotiate
net price
obliged
opportunity
order
orderform
overdraft
overdue
overdrawn
payable by you
to postpone
preferential rate
prior notice
profit margin
purchase
quarterly
quotation
to quote a price
range
rate
ready for despatch
receipt
recipient
to recommend
with reference to
to refund
registered letter
reimbursement
remittance
to renew
repeat order
replacement
on request
to request
requirement
respite
to retail
retail price
reward
sales
sample
to satisfy a requirement
under separate cover
to ship
shipment
to be short-listed
to sign
sold out
spare parts
statement of account
to have something in stock
in storage
to store
to subscribe
substantially reduced
supplier
survey of damage
terms
terms of payment
trade fair
bank transfer
turnover
undermentioned
unfortunate
unit price
unsaleable
valid
value
warehouse
warrant
waybill
wholesale
within a week/month

A-M Commercial English - Vocabulary

accordance (in accordance with)
account
accounting error
acknowledge (to)
address
addressee
advance (in advance)
advance payment
 advice of payment
after-sales service
agreement
air freight
air waybill
amount due
apology
apply (to apply for)
approval (on approval)
as from
balance (financial)
bank account
bill of exchange
bill of lading
blank cheque
branch
brand
brisk trade
business (on business)
buyer
cancel
cargo
carriage free
carriage paid
to dispatch to
draft
duly signed
due date
dutiable
duty free
to enclose
 enclosed
enquiry
exchange rate
expenses
extension of payment time
failure to pay
fee
file
firm offer
free of charge
goods
to grant a discount
to be grateful
hereby
inadequate packing
included
initial order
to inquire
inquiry
insurance
introductory price
invoice
to invoice
leaflet
liability
liable
to mention
as mentioned
money order