Lay / Laid / Lie – Confusing VERBS at C1 or Advanced Level of English These 3 irregular verbs are very similar in meaning and also have similar past participles. Read the explanation to uncover the differences below. Verb to lay – takes a direct object (lay something down) Meanings: (a.) to careful put something in position, (b.) to reproduce … Read More
CONFUSING WORDS / FALSE FRIENDS IN ENGLISH (PEOPLE)
STRANGER or FOREIGNER A stranger is a person that you have never met before. Example: My mother always told me that I shouldn’t talk to strangers. A foreigner is a person who is not in their home country. Example: An Italian living in France is a foreigner. Pay ATTENTION to the pronunuciation of the word foreigner BrE /ˈfɒrənə(r)/ An acquaintance … Read More
CONFUSING WORDS: REMEMBER VS REMIND
How to Remember the Difference Between Remember and Remind Simply put, ‘to remember’ is the opposite of ‘to forget’. ‘To remind’, on the other hand is to make sure that somebody else doesn’t forget something. Compare the following: Remember: Remember to buy milk at the supermarket. Remind: Please remind her to brush her teeth before she goes to bed. Remember: … Read More
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