2017-10-31 Confusing verbs

1. Bring vs take

Bring talks about sb carrying sth towards the speaker or listener

Take talks about sb carrying sth away from the speaker or listener

2. Borrow vs lend

Borrow means to take sth that is not yours,with the intention of returning it

Lend means to let sb hold and use sth,but you expect him or her to give it back afterwards

3. Say vs tell

Tell is followed by the receiver of the speech

Say does not need to be followed by a receiver

4. Listen vs hear

Hear is passive,it is sth that happens to you,whether you like it or not when sound enter your ears

Listen is active,it it something you choose to do

5. Make vs do

Make is used when there is a new product that is created

Do is used when a task is done but no new product is created

6. Teach vs learn

Teach means to give knowledge

Learn means to gain or receive knowledge

7. Corporate vs collaborate

Cooperate means work or act together for a common purpose or benefit

Collaborate means work jointly or together,especially on a literary project. Traitorous cooperation with an enemy

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