Language work. Words often confused.
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| Rule: There are some words which students often confuse. Study the meaning of some of them and their examples. Quite enough Quite (adv) fairly, but not very e.g. The party we went to was quitegood. Enough (adv) sufficient, satisfactory e.g. The sofa was big enough for four people. Used to be used to Used to refers to past habits and states (Used to + infinitive) e.g. I used to exercise every day, but I don't any more. Be used torefers to an action which has been done so often that it is very familiar to the person involved (Be used to + gerund) e.g. Joan is used to getting up early in the mornings. Affect effect Affect (v) to influence something/ somebody e.g. The closing down the factory affectedmany families in the town. Effect (n) result; change produced by an action or a cause. e.g. The effectsof pollution can be seen all over the world. |
Exercise 68. Fill in: a) quiteorenough.
1. I enjoyed the meal. It was tasty. 2. She wasn't tall to become a model. 3. The test was difficult. I hope I did well. 4. Is the room warm for you?
b) used to or be used to in the correct form.
1. They live by the sea, but now they live in the city. 2. We meet for lunch every day, but we don't any more. 3. They being on their own. 4. Tom working night shifts now, although he found it hard at the beginning.
c) affect or effect.
1. You shouldn't let her comments you. 2. The advertising campaign had a good on the sales figures. 3. Famous people can the lives of young people. 4. The polluted water had a serious on the fish in the river.
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