Verbs often confused
watch
TV / a match
carry
a bag / a baby
tell
a joke / a lie / somebody something
lose
a match / your glasses
win
a medal / a prize / a match
look at
a photo / your watch
earn
a salary / money
take
an umbrella / your children to school
matter
be a problem - It doesn't matter if we're five minutes late
win
be successful in a competition - Arsenal win the match 5-2
beat
defeat sb - Arsenal beat Manchester United 5-2
Seem
general impression - I have spoken to her husband twice and he seems very nice
mind
get annoyed or upset - My parents don't mind if I stay out late
rise
go up - The cost of living is going to rise again this month
look
happy / about 25 years old
remind
help sb to remember - can you remind me to call my mum later?
wear
jewellry/clothes
raise
make sth go up - Its hard not to raise your voice when you're arguing with someone.
borrow
money from sb
lend
money to sb
remember
not forget - Remember to turn off the lights before you go
look
physical appearance - Carol doesn't look very well. I think she is working too hard
lay
put sth or sb in an horizontal position - I lay the baby on the bed and changed his nappy
lie
put your body in an horizontal position - Last night I came home and lie on the sofa and went to sleep.
deny
say that sth isn't true - Tom always denies that he has a problem
refuse
say you don't want to do sth - Tom always refuses to discuss the problem
notice
see, observe - I didn't notice that karen had changed her hair colour
meet
somebody for the first time / at 11 o'clock
know
somebody well / something
say
sorry / hello / somthing to sb
Argue
speak angrily to sb - I often argue with my parents about doing houswork
wait
stay where you until something happen - We'll have to wait half an hour for the next train
Prevent
stop - My dad can't prevent me from seeing my friends
steal
take money or property that isn't yours - If you leave your bike unlocked, sombody might steal it.
rob
take sth from a person or place by threat or force - The men had been planning to rob the bank
Discuss
talk about sth - I need to discuss the problem with my boss
warn
tell sb that sth unpleasant is about t happen - I think I should warn you that Liam doesn't always tell the truth `
advise
tell sb what you think they should do - My teachers are going to advise me what subjects to study next year
miss
the bus / a class
expect
think that sth will happen - I expect that daniel will forget our anniversary. He always does.
Avoid
try no to do something - Jack always tries to avoid arguing with me
realize
understand fully, became aware of sth - I didn't realize you were so unhappy
hope
want sth to be happen - I hope that you can come on friday. I haven't seen you for ages.
wish
want sth to be true even if it is unlikely - I wish I was a bit taller
bring
your dictionary / sth back from holiday
find
your glasses / a job
look for
your glasses / a job
look like
your mother / a model
