Sunday, February 22, 2015

Common Mistakes in use of English-Lesson 53

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Common Mistakes in use of English-Lesson 53


Bored Vs Boring
Bored is an adjective that describes when someone feels tired and unhappy because something is not interesting or because they have nothing to do.
For example: She was so bored that she fell asleep.

Boring is an adjective that means something is not interesting or exciting.
For example: The lesson was so boring that she fell asleep.

Borrow Vs Lend
To lend: to hand out usually for a certain length of time.
Banks lend money. Libraries lend books.
For example: "My friend lent me some money, and I must pay her back soon."

To borrow: to take with permission usually for a certain length of time.
You can borrow money from a bank to buy a house or a car.
You can borrow books for up to 4 weeks from libraries in England.
For example: "I borrowed some money off my mother, and I must pay her back soon."
For a happy life - Never a borrower nor a lender be.

Bought Vs Brought
Bought is past tense of the verb to buy
For example: "I bought a newspaper at the newsagents. "
Brought is past tense of the verb to bring
For example: "She brought her homework to the lesson."
There is an 'r' in brought and an 'r' in bring = they belong together.


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