Collins COBUILD English Usage
Collins COBUILD English Usage has been written by expert lexicographers to help upper-intermediate and advanced learners and teachers with essential aspects of the English language. This reliable and authoritative text helps learners to use individual words correctly, choose the right words and structures for the meaning they want to convey by explaining what English words mean, and providing information on how the words actually work.
English Usage and the Collins Corpus
Each entry has a clear explanation of when and how to use the word, and also includes examples from the Collins Corpus. These show how the words are really used in everyday English, and therefore help learners use the language naturally and effectively. The text provides clear information on easily confused words, words with similar meanings, and help with words that are often tricky for learners to understand.
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about or that?
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about
that
I'm sorry I forgot the meeting.
borrow or lend?
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borrow
lend
Can I your car for an hour or two?
for or over?
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for
over
The politician has been arguing worker's rights her whole career.
about or for?
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for
about
It's important that you choose the one that's right you.
any one or anyone?
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