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Today we have the second part of our special difficulties post. These are words that give us a very hard time because they’re similar in meaning but they’re also used in very specific situations.<\/p>\n
Very \/ Too<\/strong><\/p>\n Very means much <\/em>or in a large degree<\/em>. Too always suggests something in excess, more of something than we need or can use<\/em>. Too <\/em>is often followed by an infinitive construction.<\/p>\n This book is very big, but it will go into my pocket. Forget \/ Leave<\/strong><\/p>\n It is impossible in English to forget something in a certain place. For example, it is wrong to say, “I forgot my book at home.” When you mention the place, use “leave”. Correct possibilities:<\/p>\n I have forgotten my book. Beside \/ Besides<\/strong><\/p>\n Beside <\/em>means “next to”; Besides <\/em>means “in addition to”.<\/p>\n John sits beside me in class. Despite \/ In Spite of<\/strong><\/p>\n Despite <\/em>and in spite of <\/em>have the same meaning and can be used interchangeably. Note, however, that when a clause rather than a noun follows these prepositions, the construction despite the fact<\/em> or in spite of the fact<\/em> must be used.<\/p>\n He came despite <\/em>the rain. Want to try what you’ve learned? Choose the correct word in the sentences below.<\/p>\n 1. Four girls ( beside \/ besides ) Mary left for camp. Answers<\/strong><\/p>\n 1. besides Hey, there! Today we have the second part of our special difficulties post. These are words that give us a very hard time because they’re similar in meaning but they’re also used in very specific situations. Very \/ Too Very means much or in a large degree. Too always suggests something in excess, more of…<\/p>\n
\nThis book is too big to go into my pocket.<\/p>\n
\nI left my book at home.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nTwo boys besides John took the trip.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nHe came in spite of <\/em>the rain.
\nHe came despite the fact<\/em> that it was raining.
\nHe came in spite of the fact<\/em> that it was raining.<\/p>\n
\n2. We went for a walk ( despite \/ despite the fact ) that the weather was bad.
\n3. I am afraid that I have ( left \/ forgotten ) my book on the subway.
\n4. Helen sits ( beside \/ besides ) me in class.
\n5. (In spite of \/ in spite of the fact) that he was sick, John attended each of the meetings.
\n6. “You’re just ( very \/ too ) good to be true.”<\/p>\n
\n2. despite the fact
\n3. left
\n4. beside
\n5. in spite of the fact that
\n6. too<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"