Afraid and fear Be afraid is the normal expression for talking about fear. He is afraid of the dark. Don’t be afraid. (NOT Don’t fear.)… Continue reading
Using afraid
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Soon, Early and Quickly
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Soon means ‘a short time after now’. Get well soon. (NOT Get well early.) We will launch a new edition of this book sometime soon.… Continue reading
Come and Go
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We use come to talk about movements to the place where the speaker or the listener is. ‘John, will you come here.’ ‘I’m coming.’ (NOT… Continue reading
Until and Till
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These two words mean exactly the same. They can be used both as prepositions and conjunctions. Till is more common in an informal style. Note… Continue reading
Difference between below and under
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Both below and under can mean ‘lower than’. The knives are in the cupboard under the sink. OR The knives are in the cupboard below… Continue reading