What is the difference between (a) and (b) in each pair? Check in a dictionary if you’re not sure.
- a She was always a great lover of the arts.
b Are you an art lover?
a Arts here means theatre, music, etc.
b Art here means
- a (road sign) PLANT AND HEAVY MACHINERY CROSSING
b I’ve bought you a house plant.
a Plant here means
b A plant here means
- a There was a lot of damage to the car as a result of the accident.
b The film star won $500,000 in damages because the story in the newspaper was untrue.
a Damage here means
b Damages here means
- a I’ve had some bad times at the dentist’s!
b How many times have you been to the dentist’s this year?
a Times here means
b Times here means
Possible Answer
- b Art here means painting, drawing and sculpture.
- a Plant here means machines and large-scale industrial equipment.
b A plant here means a botanical item (e.g. a plant with flowers).
- a Damage here means that something is broken or destroyed in some way.
b Damages here means money awarded to someone by a court of law for some harm that has been caused by someone or something (e.g. destroying someone’s reputation, or injuring them).
- a Times here means experiences.
b Times here means occasions.
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