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IELTS · English · Academic Word List — Memory FlipRead the answer and worked solution →Match each pair of words to the distinctionRead the answer and worked solution →Fewer or less?Read the answer and worked solution →True or false: commonly misused wordsRead the answer and worked solution →Compare to, or compare with?Read the answer and worked solution →Complete the shall and will ruleRead the answer and worked solution →Tap every expression Strunk says to avoid or cutRead the answer and worked solution →Due to, and other trapsRead the answer and worked solution →Two are true, one is notRead the answer and worked solution →Three of these are wrong. Find the one that holds.Read the answer and worked solution →Noun or verb?Read the answer and worked solution →Assertion and reasonRead the answer and worked solution →Flip and pair: word with its meaningRead the answer and worked solution →Spot the one that does not belongRead the answer and worked solution →True or false: more usage entriesRead the answer and worked solution →Order the steps: fix a misused wordRead the answer and worked solution →Choosing the right wordRead the answer and worked solution →

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IELTS · English · Academic Word List — Memory Flip

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Matching pairs
  1. A
    Analyse
    B
    Break down to understand
  2. A
    Significant
    B
    Important or large
  3. A
    Demonstrate
    B
    Clearly show
  4. A
    Establish
    B
    Set up firmly
  5. A
    Indicate
    B
    Suggest or point out
  6. A
    Furthermore
    B
    In addition (formal)
Instructions
Flip cards to match each academic word to its meaning.

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Match each pair of words to the distinction

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Matching pairs
  1. Left
    affect
    Right
    to influence
  2. Left
    effect (verb)
    Right
    to bring about, accomplish
  3. Left
    effect (noun)
    Right
    a result
  4. Left
    fewer
    Right
    for things you can count
  5. Left
    less
    Right
    not to be used where fewer belongs
Strunk's entries state each distinction exactly. Source: The Elements of Style, Strunk (1918), Words Commonly Misused.

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Fewer or less?

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Questions
  1. Question
    'He had ___ men than before' takes
    Choices
    1. less
    2. either
    3. fewer
    Correct choice
    fewer
  2. Question
    'affect' means
    Choices
    1. to influence
    2. a result
    3. to accomplish
    Correct choice
    to influence
  3. Question
    'effect' as a noun means
    Choices
    1. to influence
    2. a result
    3. to delay
    Correct choice
    a result
  4. Question
    'effect' as a verb means
    Choices
    1. to influence
    2. to reduce
    3. to bring about
    Correct choice
    to bring about
Strunk is blunt: less should not be misused for fewer. Source: The Elements of Style, Strunk (1918), Words Commonly Misused.

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