Tag: Editing

Beside = next to: ‘She sat down beside me.’ Besides = in addition to; also: ‘Who did you invite besides…

Believe in sth = (1) Accept that something exists: ‘Do you believe in ghosts?’; ‘I believe his report.’ (2) Think…

(1) Have within: ‘The canteen bears fresh water.’(2) Put up with something unpleasant; to suffer; endure; undergo: ‘I can’t bear…

Battle = struggle to do or get something: ‘Doctors are still battling to save the child’s life.’ Fight = use…

Awake is used mainly as an adjective: (1) Not in a state of sleeping; waking; completely conscious: ‘It is going…

(1)To refer in a general way to officials who make all the important decisions in a country, use the authorities…

Attend is used mainly in formal styles: ‘All committee members are expected to attend the meeting.’ In other styles use…