HARM vs.

HURT
HARM (verb) : People OR things can be harmed or physically damaged:
 The bank robbers were anxious not to harm anyone.
 Without doubt, the burning of fossil fuels harms the environment in which we live
HARM (noun)
We have different expressions with the noun harm : “will come to no harm”, “it will do no harm
to…”, “there's no harm in (ing)…”, “no harm done”:
 Will my dog be all right with you? ~ He'll be fine. He'll come to no harm in my garden.
 It will do / can do no harm to remind him to take the medication before he goes to bed.
 She might not agree, but there's no harm in asking her to postpone the meeting.
 I'm sorry to crash into you like that! Are you all right? ~ I'm fine. No harm done!
Harmful / Harmless (adjs)
Harmful and Harmless describe something that has or does not have a bad effect on something else:
 He looks quite ferocious and barks quite loudly, but he's
quite harmless.
 The harmful effects of smoking on people's health is
well-documented.

HURT (verb): to feel pain in a part of your body, or to injure someone and cause them pain.
THINGS CANNOT BE HURT.ONLY PEOPLE AND ANIMALS CAN BE HURT.
Note that verbs that refer to physical feelings (hurt, ache, etc) can often be used in simple or
progressive tenses with no difference in meaning:
 Have you been knocked over? Tell me where it hurts / it's hurting. ~ My arm hurts.
 You're hurting my arm. Ouch! Don't touch me. That hurts!
 Note that verbs that refer to physical feelings (hurt, ache, etc) can often be used in simple or
progressive tenses with no difference in meaning:
Similarly, “SORE” is an adjective meaning “painful and uncomfortable because of injury, infection or too
much use.
 My back is sore from working out.
 My feet were sore with all the walking.

You can also hurt someone's feelings, and cause them to feel emotional pain:
 I think she's going to be hurt. I don't think she'll ever fall in love again.
 What hurt me most was the betrayal. How could he behave like that?
HURT (noun/adjective)
 The hurt that she felt was deep and would only be softened with the passing of time.
 They were suffering from shock but did not seem to be otherwise hurt.
 PROBLEM vs ISSUE vs
TROUBLE
PROBLEM – ALWAYS HAS A SOLUTION ; IT IS SOLVABLE.
 I have a problem with my phone.
 There is a problem with the internet speed.
 Every problem has a solution.
 Children with learning difficulties find
mathematical problems impossible.
 We couldn't solve the problem of getting across
London in less than two hours.

TROUBLE – CONNECTED TO NEGATIVE FEELINGS ; WHEN BAD

THINGS HAPPEN.
 I’m late.I’m in deep trouble.
 If you have trouble understanding the report , give me a call.
 This kid is a trouble maker.
 Why are you crying? What's troubling you?
 It troubles me that I haven't heard from him for five weeks.

ISSUE - DISAGREEMENT ; MAKING SOME DIFFICULT

DECISIONS , THINGS THAT ARE DEBATABLE.
 She has issues with everyone. (disagreement / being a difficult
person)
 The issue with our deal is the cost. (debatable / disagreement)
 There are many political issues in many countries.
(disagreements / debatable things)

I DI O M S
PROBLEM
To have a problem with someone or something . to find something or someone annoying or offensive:
 I have a real problem with people who use their mobile phones on the train.
 She can smoke - I don't have a problem with that.
TROUBLE
Take the trouble to do sth / take the trouble of doing sth / go to the trouble to do sth/of doing sth
 Why should I take the trouble of helping him when he does not utilise , or care for , anybody’s help?
 He takes much too trouble to coach the dull students.
 I really don't want to go to the trouble to cook.
ISSUE
To take issue with someone or something: to disagree strongly with someone or something:
 I take issue with parents who push their children too hard.
 I have to take issue with that statement.
At issue : most important in what is being discussed. (sobre el tapete)
 The point at issue is what is best for the child. (tema a debatir / tema que nos ocupa)
To force the issue : to force a decision, discussion, or confrontation regarding a particular matter at hand.
 I’m sorry to force the issue, but I must have an answer today.
 For months my boss has been dragging his feet about increasing my pay, so tomorrow I'm finally
going to force the issue with him.
THAT’S WHY = THAT IS THE REASON FOR /THAT
THAT’S BECAUSE = THAT IS THE RESULT OF

THAT’S WHY / POR ESE MOTIVO – POR ESO

1. You are always criticizing her. That’s why she doesn’t come here anymore.
2. I have a cavity. That’s why I have to go to the dentist’s.
3. He was hurt. That’s why he didn’t take part in the game.

THAT’S BECAUSE / LA RAZÓN ES QUE... / ESO ES PORQUE...

1. She doesn’t come here anymore. That’s because you were always criticizing her.
2. I have to go to the dentist’s. That’s because I have a cavity.
3. He didn’t take part in the game. That’s because he was hurt.
Amount Of : It is used for things you cannot measure ( non-countable
nouns). It usually precedes a singular word.
I undertook an inordinate amount of work.
He paid regular amounts of money to charity.
The amount of smokers has decreased. WRONG
The number of smokers has decreased. CORRECT
Number Of : It precedes a plural, countable noun. It applies to both
animate and inanimate objects.
The disease affected a large number of animals in the town.
(animate)
The ship was only carrying a large number of mangoes.
(inanimate)
Quantity of : It is more formal than amount or number and can be
followed by a countable noun or an uncountable noun. It is usually
applied to inanimate objects. They are most commonly used with an
adjective such as huge, big, large and small:
The soldiers discovered a large quantity of weapons hidden
under the floor of a disused building. (countable/inanimate)
You only need a very small quantity of cement to mix with the
sand.(uncountable/ inanimate)
A large quantity of illegal drugs had been discovered.
(countable/ inanimate)
 TEST
1. No of love would heal the hatred she felt.

2. The of work I got through in July was double the amount

that I did in June.

3. Police found a large of drugs in his possession.

4. I had a certain of respect for him: he was a good footballer

and a good ambassador for his country.

5. The of equipment needed for this trip is staggering.

6. We use a huge of paper in the office every day.

7. A small of children are educated at home.

8. A great of students volunteer each year for environmental

projects.

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 Assure , Ensure,
Insure , Secure.
Assure: to tell someone confidently that something is true,
so that they do not worry. Only people can feel anxious or
doubtful only they can be assured. Things cannot be assured.
Examples:
 Tom assured Mike that he'd come to the party early.
 She assured us (that) the car would be ready the next day.
Ensure : to guarantee an event or condition, to make
something certain to happen. People cannot be ensured.
Examples:
 The role of the police is to ensure that the law is obeyed.
 A good anti-virus will ensure that your PC remains virus-
free.
Insure : to guarantee or protect the monetary value of
something , usually with an insurance.
Places , people and things can be insured.
Examples:
 The house is insured for two million euros.
 Many companies won’t insure new or young drivers.
Secure : to keep from attack , harm or damage ,
to get something , sometimes with difficulty.
Examples:
 The computer system is secure from intruders.
 He secured a place for himself in law school.
 Assure , Ensure,
Insure , Secure. TEST

1. The car was for $1 000 000.

2. My sister has me that I will do fine on my test.

3. You must that everyone in the car is wearing a seat belt.

4. My parents me that no matter what I do, they will love me.

5. I need to my house.

6. The singer failed to a place in the Eurovision Song Contest.

7. We will that future orders are delivered efficiently.

TEST ANSWERS

1. The car was INSURED for $1 000 000.

2. My sister has ASSURED me that I will do fine on my test.

3. You must ENSURE that everyone in the car is wearing a seat belt.

4. My parents ASSURE me that no matter what I do, they will love me.

5. I need to INSURE my house.

6. The singer failed to SECURE a place in the Eurovision Song Contest.

7. We will ENSURE that future orders are delivered efficiently.