|
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
DISEÑADO EN |
|
60 |
|
LECCIONES |
|
The
meaning of highlighted words is explained at the end of the
passage.
|
|
There
are a series of English words which are frequently confused by
students.
This article aims to identify them and correct those
mistakes.
|
|
1.
beside vs. besides
|
|
Beside means "next to".
Besides means "in addition (to)", "also",
"moreover"
e.g. You can
sit down beside me if you want.
e.g. I don't
like that TV programme. Besides, I don't have time to watch it.
|
|
2. chair vs.
seat
|
|
A chair is a moveable seat for one person.
A seat is a place to sit in a cinema, train, bus, etc.
e.g. There are four chairs around
the kitchen table.
e.g. When I arrived in the
compartment someone was sitting in my seat.
|
|
3.
classic vs.
classical
|
|
Classic means "best",
"first-class" or "masterly".
Classical
means "old and established" or "traditional".
e.g. His most recent novel
is a classic.
e.g. I don't
like classical music very much.
|
|
4. cook vs. cooker
.
|
|
A cook is a person who cooks.
A cooker is a machine for
cooking food.
e.g. Jennifer is training to be a cook.
e.g. You should clean the cooker at least once a week.
|
|
|
|
|
5. control vs.
inspect
|
|
To control
means "to have power over", "make s.o. or sth. do
what you want".
To inspect means "to check",
"examine" or "verify".
e.g.
Will
the police be able to
control the hooligans?
e.g. The
ticket-officer inspected the passengers' tickets.
|
|
6. dish vs. plate
|
|
Both dish and plate can refer
to round ceramic containers for
food. Food is often brought to the
table in a dish from which people serve their individual plates.
However, when plates (and
cups, etc.) are dirty they are called "the dishes".
But when they are clean they
are called "plates".
We use dish for a specific
combination of food.
e.g. Could you do the dishes and them put the clean plates
away?
e.g. We need some more plates, could you fetch them?
e.g. Paella is my favourite dish.
|
|
7. economic vs.
economical
|
|
Economic
means "relating to the economy".
Economical means
"cheap", "inexpensive".
e.g. His thesis
was about long-term economic growth.
e.g. I think you'll find out products very economical.
|
|
8. efficient vs. effective
|
|
Efficient means "quick
and "without waste".
Effective means
"producing the result that you want"
e.g. This machine is very efficient, so you'll have a higher
production
in less time with a lower electricity bill.
e.g. These pills are the most effective against headaches, though
they take slightly longer to take effect.
|
|
9. floor vs.
ground
|
|
The floor is
what you walk on inside a building.
The ground is what you walk
on outside a building.
e.g. Come
indoors and clean the floor, will you?
e.g. In
the morning the ground
was frozen
solid.
|
|
|
|
|
om personal english
|
índice de
prácticas first certificate |
|
iniciar curso first certificate gratuito con certificado |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
