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The c****s join to form one continual waterway. The c****s join to form one continuous waterway. .................................................. .................. A line of cars stretched continually down the motorway. A line of cars stretched continuously down the motorway. .................................................. .................................... continual = happening repeatedly over a long period of time, especially in a way that you find annoying: 'That telephone has been ringing continually.' continuous = without any break or interruption: 'Gas central heating provides a continuous supply of hot water.' I grew tired of his continuous moaning. I grew tired of his continual moaning. .................................................. ........... The meeting was continuously interrupted. /- The meeting was continually interrupted. |
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The driver was very lucky and was only slightly damaged.
The driver was very lucky and was only slightly hurt. .................................................. ................................................. During the protests, some students were killed and others were seriously damaged. During the protests, some students were killed and others were seriously injured l wounded. .................................................. ............................... Damaged is used in connection with things or parts of your body (NOT people): 'The engine was too badly damaged to be repaired.' 'The cause of the oil leak was a damaged pipeline.' People are hurt or injured (badly hurt) in an accident, earthquake, hurt .........: 'The scaffolding collapsed, killing one of the construction workers and injuring two passers-by.' Someone who is injured by a weapon, such as a gun or knife, is wounded: 'He is accused of wounding a fellow prisoner.' 'The wounded soldiers were sent home for medical treatment.' |
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The fire caused a lot of damages.
The fire caused a lot of damage. .................................................. .................................... ( The car crashed into a tree and suffered a severe damage. The car crashed into a tree and suffered severe damage. .................................................. ................ In its usual meaning, damage is an uncountable noun: 'The insurance company will pay for any damage.' 'The ceiling had suffered a great deal of damage.' damages (plural noun) =a sum of money that someone is awarded in a court of law: 'She was awarded $3000 in damages.' 'She claimed damages of £2000 for wrongful dismissal. |
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The floods made a lot of damage.
The floods did l caused a lot of damage. .................................................. ........................ 8 Most of the damage has been produced by acid rain. < (2 Most of the damage has been caused by acid rain. , .................................................. .................................. do l cause damage (NOT make or produce): 'According to local farmers, the rabbits do a lot of damage to the crops.' 'It's the Qas from fridges that causes most of the damage.' |
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The bomb caused extensive damage of the surrounding
buildings. ( The bomb caused extensive damage to the surrounding buildings. .................................................. .... ( We all know about the damage-that smoking can do in our health. We all know about the damage that smoking can do to our health |
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I dare to say that the book is worth reading.
I daresay that the book is worth reading. .................................................. ....................... I daresay (also written I dare say) is a fixed phrase: 'I dare say that we'll be hearing from them again.' 'The team will put up a good performance. I daresay, but I don't think they'll win.' |
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He dares to die rather than break his promise.
He is prepared to die rather than break his promise. .................................................. .......... I didn't enjoy the drink but I dared to try it again. I didn't enjoy the drink but I was ready to try it again. ............................................. Dare (= have enough courage) is used mainly in negative sentences and questions: 'I wouldn't dare to take the car without permission.' 'She stood at the edge of the cliff, not daring to look down.' In affirmative sentences, use be ready l prepared willing: 'Some people "\ are prepared to do anything for money.' 'Despite the threat c- hi- Ii*- he's ready to testify.' |
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I daren't to ask her for any more money.
I daren't ask her for any more m,..,,. .................................................. ................................. daren't do sth (WITHOUT to): 'I daren't tell George what happened or he'll be furious.' Compare: 'I don't dare to tell /tell George what happened ... .' |
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Some people watch television all the day. /
Some people watch television all day. all day (WITHOUT the): 'What have you been doing all day?' |
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I'm afraid that I can't come at that day. *,'
I'm afraid that I can't come on that day ;. .................................................. ........... In the first day, my sunglasses disappeared. On the first day, my sunglasses disappeared |
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In these days many children have their own computer.
These days many children have their own computer. .................................................. ..................... these days (WITHOUT in l during etc): 'He's very busy these days.' Note however: 'In those days cigarettes were much cheaper.' |
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In our days we know more about the causes of pollution.
Nowadays we know more about the causes of pollution. .................................................. ................. The phrase 'in our days' does not exist. For this meaning, use nowadays, these days, or today: 'I get the feeling that some people nowadays cannot live without television.' |
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My father is dead when I was still a baby.
My father died when I was still a baby. .................................................. ........................ The doctor said that she dead because the wound became infected. The doctor said that she died because the wound became infected. .................................................. .............. Dead is an adjective and describes a state: 'I can't tell whether that plant is dead or alive.' 'Some of the fish were dead and were floating on the surface.' Died is the past tense and past participle of die: 'I think she died from a heart attack.' 'He died on the way to hospital.' See also note at DIED |
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The purpose of this ceremony is to honour the dead people. "2
The purpose of this ceremony is to honour the dead. .................................................. ........................ When you mean 'dead people', use the dead: 'At this time of the tea the villages make offerings to the spirits of the dead.' |
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I shall either go home to Brazil or my family will come to
England. Either I shall go home to Brazil or my family will come to England. .................................................. .. We either can go by bus or by car. We can go either by bus or by car. .................................................. ............... The position of either should be the same as the position of or (i.e. immediately before a subject, immediately before a main verb, immediately after a verb, etc): 'Either stay or go.' 'You should either stay or go.' 'You should stay either here or at home.' 'You should stay with either me or your uncle.' Note that this rule applies mainly in formal styles. In everyday conversation, either often goes immediately before the main verb: 'We can either go by bus or by car. .................................................. .....' In fact, a motorway wouldn't either disturb the animals because they are used to cars. In fact, a motorway wouldn't disturb the animals either because they are used to cars. .................................................. ......................... When either is used after not l never etc, it goes at the end of the clause: 'John isn't going to the party, and Ray doesn't want to go either.' |
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