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81around vs round — A lot of sites say that around and round are the same, but there can be a difference, especially in BrE. If someone says They were running around , it implies the movement is erratic. For example: Children tend to run around at school. In …
82assume vs know vs think — To assume is a regular verb that means to suppose something to be true, but without proof. For example: I assume you re here to learn English. To know is an irregular verb that means to be absolutely certain or sure about something,… …
83astrology vs astronomy — Astrology (n) The study of the movements and positions of the sun, moon, planets and stars, and the skill of describing the expected effect that some people believe these have on the character and behaviour of humans. For example: I always… …
84astrology vs astronomy — Astrology (n) The study of the movements and positions of the sun, moon, planets and stars, and the skill of describing the expected effect that some people believe these have on the character and behaviour of humans. For example: I always… …
85at vs in — People get very confused about these two prepositions, but there are a couple of simple tips you can use to help yourself remember how to use them. In, as a preposition of place, is usually used to talk about the position of someone or… …
86at vs in — People get very confused about these two prepositions, but there are a couple of simple tips you can use to help yourself remember how to use them. In, as a preposition of place, is usually used to talk about the position of someone or… …
87bald vs bold — Bald is an adjective used to describe someone (usually a man) with no hair on their head. For example: Hermine was shocked to realise her Second Life avatar had lost its hair and she was bald. Bold is an adjective used to describe a someone …
88bald vs bold — Bald is an adjective used to describe someone (usually a man) with no hair on their head. For example: Hermine was shocked to realise her Second Life avatar had lost its hair and she was bald. Bold is an adjective used to describe a someone …
89been vs gone — been is the past participle of be gone is the past participle of go Been can be used to describe completed journeys. So if you have been to England twice, you have travelled there and back twice. For example: I ve been to Africa, but I ve …
90beside vs besides — beside is a preposition of place that means at the side of or next to. For example: The house was beside the Thames. besides is an adverb or preposition. It means in addition to or also. For example: Besides water, we carried some fruit …