Estructura de QUITE	be + quite + adjective verb + quite + a + adjective + noun
Estructura de VERY / FAIRLY	be + very / fairly / adjective verb + quite / very / fairly + adjective + noun
be + really + adjective vs. really + be + adjective	be + really + adjective = very vs. really + be + adjective = actually, it is true
less vs. fewer	less = for uncountable vs. fewer = for countable
reach vs. achieve	reach = place, age, level vs. achieve = goal, aim
win vs. earn	win = first position in a game, match or competition vs. earn = getting money
profit vs. benefit	profit = money vs. benefit: other advantages
avoid...	-ing
enjoy...	-ing
mean...	-ing
accuse...	someone of -ing
criticize...	someone for -ing
prevent...	someone from -ing
afford...	to infinitive
choose...	to infinitive
deserve...	to infinitive
pretend...	to infinitive
strive...	to infinitive
struggle...	to infinitive
advise...	someone to infinitive
help...	someone to infinitive
remind...	someone to infinitive
remember -ing vs. remember to infinitive	remember -ing = memory, recordar vs. remember to infinitive = didn't forget, acordarse
specially vs. especially	specially = for a particular purpose vs. especially = particularly
finally vs. eventually	finally = last thing, por fin vs. eventually = finalmente, después de un tiempo
which vs. who vs. what	which = things, places, organizations vs. who = pople vs. what = something unknown
defining relative clause vs. undefining relative clause	defining relative clause = who or which, that vs. undefining relative clause = who o or which, which can't be replced by that
How to refer people in general one vs. you vs. they vs. ayone, someone, people	one = formal context vs. you = hypothetical situation vs. they = neutral singular pronoun, he is sexist vs. ayone, someone, people = people in general
in vs. of	in = measurable change vs. of = general trend, size of a change
uncountable nouns followed by... a. of b. in	of
consist...	of
concentrate...	on
contribute...	to
depend...	on
insist...	on
everyday vs. every day	everyday = each day vs. every day = ordinary or normal
work vs. job vs. career	work = uncountable, to earn money or achieve something vs. job = countable, particular position vs. career = all the jobs you had in your life
relationship vs. relation vs. relations	relationship = the way people feel, the family connection vs. relation = relative, member of the family vs. relations = behaviour toward two groups
education vs. upbringing	education = what we learn in school vs. upbringing = what we learn from parents and family
tourist vs. touristic	tourist = people who visit a place on holiday tourist = adjective of something about tourists vs. touristic = place which we feel has too many tourists
economic vs. economical	economic = adjective, something related to economy of a organization vs. economical = something that saves you money
common vs. usual vs. ordinary	common = happens or exists very often common person = negative connotations vs. usual = something you normally do or expect vs. ordinary = person on the average
By CASUALITY, I met someone in the hotel in Bangkok who had gone to school with my mother	chance coincidence
I'm afraid I can't come to your party because I have another COMPROMISE on Friday night	commitment engagement
Last night a woman gave me a very interesting CONFERENCE at the Civic Centre on the history of our neighbourhood	lecture talk
Nobody swims in the river any more because it is so heavily CONTAMINATED	polluted
My brother was CONTRACTED to be in charge of maintenance and repairs	hired
The prime minister has decided to ANTICIPATE the elections to exploit his current popularity	bring forward move up
We are having trouble increasing our sales because of all the COMPETENCE	competition
The traffic was COLLAPSED because a large truck had turned over in the road	at a standstill jammed
The company plans to cut costs and this try to increase its BENEFITS	profits
My sister was planning to visit for a week but she had to cancel because her husband became ill. It was a great DECEPTION	disappointment
The main advantage of staying in a hotel rather than camping is COMMODITY	comfort
My flar is WELL COMMUNICATED because it's right near a metro station	conveniently located
The Sales Team needs to CELEBRATE a meeting to discuss the new marketing plan	hold
The delivery has been delayed for MOTIVES outside our control	reasons
The firm says we can use its empty LOCAL on Main Street as a temporary office	premises commerial space
With the arrival of European colonists, many social changes WERE PRODUCED	took place occurred
The children awaited the summer holiday with great ILLUSION	anticipation excitement
Young people are obliged to go from one EVENTUAL job to another	temporary
Students EXPERIMENT a great deal of stress during exam period	experience undergo go through
The best FORM to get a job with a company is to know someone who works there	way
The police claimed that only 2000 people participated in the MANIFESTATION	demonstration
Will it MOLEST you if I smoke?	disturb bother
This year AN ELEVATED number of traffic accidents occurred during the holiday	a large
There has been AN IMPORTANT decrease in production activity over the last two months	a sharp dramatic
The teacher should ELABORATE a set of exercises to practice each grammar point	prepare make up devise create
Some early sculptures by Brancusi will be EXPOSED at the gallery next month	exhibited shown
Only a REDUCED number of businesses provide child-care for their workers	small
I must REMARK the importance of dressing well for a job interview	emphasise stress
Before you buy an electronic device it's a good idea to PROVE it in the shop	try test
It seems like 30% of what is broadcast on TV is PUBLICITY nowadays	advertising
In this job, you might have to make PUNCTUAL trips, depending on the need	occasional
I need to see the dentist because one of my teeth is SENSIBLE to cold	sensitive
The plot of the film is quite complicated but I'll RESUME it for you so that you can decide if you want to go and see it or not	summarise
After a series of accidents, the company decided to review its SECURITY police	safety
I can't come for lunch because I have an important REUNION with my boss	meeting
The expansion of the cities has SUPPOSED the absorption of many small towns	meant
Put all the ingredients into a big bowl and REMOVE them with a spoon	stir mix
My parents have RECLAIMED because the refrigerator they bought has already broken down	made a complaint
REVISE the contract they give you carefully before you sign it	review go over check

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