Some Confusing Words

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Because, As, Since or For
Word Explanation Example

The reason is very important in the
I read this book because I like
because sentence, so because comes in the
it.
second clause of the sentence.
as The reason is already known. As we read, we learn.
The reason is already known. Since we were in the computer

since
(more formal than as) lab, our English has improved.
The reason is given at the end of We went to a small restaurant -

for
the sentence. for we were hungry.
Big, Great, High, Large or Tall

big large in size, degree or amount a big stone
a great success
great much bigger than aveage
a great time
measurement from the bottom to a high mountain

high
the top; greater than normal a high level
a large country
large big in size and quantity
a large number of people
tall greater height than average a tall man
Note: We use high or tall when we talk about buildings.
Fill in the words Big, Great, High, Large or Tall into the gaps.
Example: I knew her when she was only so ___ .

Answer: I knew her when she was only so high .
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1. There is a nice house with a garden.

2. Albert Einstein was a physicist.
3. She is a very child for her age.
4. A rate of inflation makes exports uncompetitive.
5. My mother is six feet .
6. He is making a mistake.
7. Can you see the trees behind the lake?
8. The city has a level of pollution.
9. This pullover isn't enough.
10. My grandfather lived to a age.
Borrow or Lend

to take and use sth. that belongs to I'd like to borrow your
borrow
sb. Else umbrella.
to give sth. to sb. that belongs to

lend I can lend you my umbrella
you
Fill in the words Borrow or Lend into the gaps.
Example: I ____ her my ruler.

Answer: I lend her my ruler.
1. Could you me some money, please?

2. Some pupils can books from their school.
3. Will you me your umbrella till tomorrow?
4. Should I him my football?
5. You may my bike, but be careful.
6. Could I your cup?
7. You can your book to Steve.
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8. Why do students so much money from their parents?

9. Peter won't his car to anyone.
10. Will your mother you some money?
Bring or Take

Can you bring me the Coke,
Bring to come to a place
please?
to carry or move sth. from one Can you take the book to the
Take
place to another library?
Fill in the words Bring or Take in their right forms into the gaps.
Example: Henry, can I ____ you a cup of coffee?

Answer: Henry, can I bring you a cup of coffee?
1. this book to the library, please.

2. Could you me some water, please?
3. He often his sister to her aunt.
4. When you come to my party, don't forget to something to drink.
5. Is Peter Steve to my party?
6. He is out the rubbish now.
7. Can you the CD to your uncle, please?
8. My husband often flowers when he comes home.
9. Would you this to the shop for me?
10. Can you the car to the garage on Wednesday?
Disability, Handicap, Impairment

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When you are disabled it can be
used to refer to an on-the-job
even more difficult to find a job,
injury
especially if you have limitation
disability One is "On disability" when they
because of your disability.
are being paid by their employer
disability benefit =
while recovering from the injury.
Erwerbsunfähigkeitsrente
a specific ailment, injury, or

infirmity that a person suffers
from which limits their abiltity to
function in a normal capacity Handicap parking spaces are
handicap This is the official term used when restricted to authorized
the Department of Motor Vehicles verhicles 24 hours daily.
issues a special permit to allow the
driver to park their car in a
designated area, for example.
the broadest term - it can mean

that there is a disability or The man was driving a car
impairment
handicap, OR it can mean that the while impaired by alcohol.
person has had too much too drink
Hear or Listen to

I can hear music in Peter's
Hear to be aware of sounds in your ears
room.
to pay attention to sb./sth. that you Peter often listens to music

listen (to)
can hear when he's at home.
1. Hey John! Can you that sound?

2. I'd like to have a word with you.
3. Do you like to Rock music?
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4. The pupils the teacher carefully.

5. Sorry, I wasn't really .
6. Can you speak a little louder? I can't you.
7. Have you of the accident in Elm Road?
8. That's good to .
It's or Its

It's a boy. (it is)
Short/contracted form of it is or
it's
it has It's been raining for five hours
now. (it has)
Possessive pronouns never have England is famous for its

its
apostrophes. castles.
Life, Live or Lives

live [lɪv] I live in France.
to live (verb)
he lives [lɪvz] Peter lives in Poland.
life [laɪf] state of living I read a book about the life of Mark Twain.
lives [laɪvz] plural of life Many people lost their lives in the war.
not recorded; We watched the live coverage of the Formula I.

live [laɪv]
not dead We really saw a live rattlesnake.
Fill in the words Life, Live, Lives or Lived.
Example: This operation saved his ___ .

Answer: This operation saved his life .
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1. Angela in Argentina.
2. You must go to the concert of Robbie Williams.
3. Abraham Lincoln in the 19th century.
4. There is no on the sun.
5. is short.
6. This is a recording.
7. Do you still in this small house?
8. The body showed no signs of .
9. He's here all his .
10. This show is going out .
Look, See or Watch

to pay attention, to try to see what Look at the board, please.
look is there; You can look up the words in
look up (e.g. dictionary) the dictionary.
visual impression come to our Can you see the the blue car
see eyes; over there?
understand I see what you mean.
like to look, but these things can

watch He watches TV in the evenings.
change
1. You can't far in this fog.

2. Denny and Phil well tonight.
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3. May I take a at it?

4. you tomorrow, if nothing comes in between.
5. out for pickpockets.
6. Did you 'Coronation Street' yesterday?
7. Can you the blue car on the left?
8. Hey, what's wrong? You really unhappy tonight.
Make or Do

We make birdhouses every
winter.
to create sth. (you often use your
Make The pupils make a lot of noise
hands)
in the break.
She makes me happy.
an action you do not mention by They do their homework in the

name; afternoon.
Do
mostly mental work; I often do the shopping in the
mostly referred to the topic "work" evenings.
Fill in Make or Do.
Example: to _____ breakfast

Answer: to make breakfast
1. to a journey
2. to the shopping
3. to the beds
4. to fun of someone
5. to an exercise
6. to one's best
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7. to a speech
8. to a good job
Fill in Make or Do.
Example: to _____ breakfast

Answer: to make breakfast
1. to a favour
2. to a bargain
3. to a mistake
4. to an examination
5. to a complaint
6. to the homework
7. to progress
8. to the washing up
's - Is or Has
In spoken English the words is and has are sometimes contracted to 's.
Have a look at the following examples:

1) He's listening to music. - He is listening to music.
2) He's listened to music. - He has listened to music.
In sentence 1) the 's is followed by listening. This verb has the ending -ing. It
is Present Progressive (is + infinitive + -ing).
In sentence 2) the 's is followed by listened. This verb has the ending -ed. It
is Present Perfect (regular: has + infinitive + -ed or
irregular: has + 3rd column of the irregular verbs).
The verb following the 's tells you whether it's is or has.
Find out the correct form (Is or Has).
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1. He's listened to the song. - He listened to the song.

2. She's reading a comic. - She reading a comic.
3. It's rained a little. - It rained a little.
4. She's been here. - She been here.
5. He's written an e-mail. - He written an e-mail.
6. She's lost her money. - She lost her money.
7. It's raining. - It raining
8. He's cut his finger. - He cut his finger.
9. That's nice of you. - That nice of you.
10. Where's Kathy gone? - Where Kathy gone?
Say or Tell

to say something (say is followed Andrew said that he was right.
immediately by a noun clause)
say
If you want to put a personal He said to his father that he was
object after say, use the word to. right.
to tell someone something (tell is

Can you tell me the way to the
tell followed by an object noun or
station, please?
pronoun)
Note:
In formal situations, the verb must be formed in the past tense.
Andrew told me that he was right.
Informal it is ok to say:
Andrew told me that he is right.
Some might say that he was right. some people believe
It is said to bring good luck. in the sense of "always"
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No one goes home without my say-

used as a statement
so.
Let me have my say. say is used as a noun
1. Can you me the way to the station, please?

2. He didn't a word.
3. She her name was Sue.
4. Let me you something about my hobbies.
5. Forget everything I just .
6. Why didn't you me that before?
7. Why didn't you that before?
8. They nothing to me.
9. You don't need to us that.
10. What did Eric when he saw the new bike?
See, Visit, Attend or Go to
English Deutsch Beispiel

see to go and see sb./sth. Come and see us tomorrow.
to go and see sb./sth. (sounds more Lots of tourists visit the Tower
visit
official) every day.
attend to go regularly to a place I attend a university.
I go to university.
go to to go somewhere
We go to a party every Friday.
There, Their or They're
Could you put the books there,
there in, at or to that place
please?
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they're short form of they are They're reading a book.
their determiner belonging to them What colour is their car?
These words are homophones and are sometimes confusing for learners of
English as a second language.
Fill in their, they're or there into the gaps.
1. is a cat in the garden.

2. brother is a car mechanic.
3. Where are your parents? out.
4. The boys play football with ball.
5. Where are the CDs? in the box.
6. Have you seen my book? - Yes, it's over .
7. Mandy and Tom waited for mother.
8. We went to London and stayed two weeks
Fill in Their, They're or There into the gaps.
1. are people waiting outside.
2. Suddenly was a loud bang.
3. If anyone calls, ask for number.

4. Where is the ball? Oh, it is.
5. being served.
6. goes train.
7. you are. Your mother has been looking for you everywhere.
8. reading books over
To, Too or Two

To preposition He walks to school.
They fly to Budapest.
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before an infinitive I don't know what to do.
also, as well
He sings and plays the drums too.
Too
sth. is more than
This T-shirt is too large.
necessary
Two number We arrived in Rome two hours ago.
When or If

you are sure that something will When I'm in Paris, I'll visit you.
When
happen (It sure, that I'm going to Paris.)
If I'm in Paris, I'll visit you.

you are not sure that something
If (It not sure, that I'm going to
will happen
Paris.)
ATTENTION!
You can both use when and if when you talk about things that
happen repeatedly (in generalizations).
If you freeze water, it expands.

When you freeze water, it expands.
Which or What

You have a limited choice of Which lemonade do you like -
which
things. green or pink?
You have an unlimited choice of

what What lemonade do you like?
things.
With nouns that refer to people, sometimes which is used - even if there is an
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unlimited choice.
You're or Your
I'm from Germany and you're
you're Short/Contracted form of you are
from Spain.
Your Possessive Determiner Have yout got your textbook?
Decide whether to fill in Your or You're.
1. This is book.
2. He's from Chester and from Bristol.
3. Are these pencils?
4. Did you see sister yesterday evening?
5. a student.
6. teacher is ill.
7. walking home now.
8. the winner.
9. a star.
10. What do you think about future?
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Ägyptisch-Deutsche Hotelfachschule

- Paul Rahn - El Gouna

‫ الجونة‬- ‫المدرسة المصرية اللمانية الفندقية باول ران‬

Because, As, Since or For

Word Explanation Example

as The reason is already known. As we read, we learn.

The reason is already known. Since we were in the computer

The reason is given at the end of We went to a small restaurant -

Big, Great, High, Large or Tall

Word Explanation Example

measurement from the bottom to a high mountain

tall greater height than average a tall man

Note: We use high or tall when we talk about buildings.

Example: I knew her when she was only so ___ .

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- Paul Rahn - El Gouna

‫ الجونة‬- ‫المدرسة المصرية اللمانية الفندقية باول ران‬

1. There is a nice house with a garden.

Word Explanation Example

to give sth. to sb. that belongs to

Fill in the words Borrow or Lend into the gaps.

Example: I ____ her my ruler.

1. Could you me some money, please?

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‫ الجونة‬- ‫المدرسة المصرية اللمانية الفندقية باول ران‬

8. Why do students so much money from their parents?

Word Explanation Example

Example: Henry, can I ____ you a cup of coffee?

1. this book to the library, please.

Disability, Handicap, Impairment

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‫ الجونة‬- ‫المدرسة المصرية اللمانية الفندقية باول ران‬

Word Explanation Example

a specific ailment, injury, or

the broadest term - it can mean

Word Explanation Example

to pay attention to sb./sth. that you Peter often listens to music

1. Hey John! Can you that sound?

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‫ الجونة‬- ‫المدرسة المصرية اللمانية الفندقية باول ران‬

4. The pupils the teacher carefully.

Word Explanation Example

Possessive pronouns never have England is famous for its

Life, Live or Lives

not recorded; We watched the live coverage of the Formula I.

Fill in the words Life, Live, Lives or Lived.

Example: This operation saved his ___ .

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‫ الجونة‬- ‫المدرسة المصرية اللمانية الفندقية باول ران‬

Look, See or Watch

Word Explanation Example

like to look, but these things can

1. You can't far in this fog.

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3. May I take a at it?

Word Explanation Example

an action you do not mention by They do their homework in the

Fill in Make or Do.

Example: to _____ breakfast