VERBS OFTEN

CONFUSED
 DISCUSS – to talk about something.

ARGUE – to speak angrily to somebody.

 REALIZE – to understand fully, become
aware of something.
None of us realized the danger we were in.
Tim didn't realize his mistake until the next day.

NOTICE – to see, hear, or feel something.

He spilled the tea, but Mrs. Whitley did not notice.
Did you notice him leaving the party early?
Spe l l i ng
Spe l l i ng
Spe l l i ng
 AVOID – to stay away from someone or
something, to try not to do something.
I try to avoid supermarkets on Saturdays - they're always so busy.
The bus driver swerved to avoid hitting the cyclists.

PREVENT – to stop something from happening

or someone from doing something.
The police seems to be powerless to prevent these attacks.
A block in the pipe was preventing the water from coming through.
 LOOK – physical appearance. Use look to say how
someone or something seems to you when you look
at them.
You look lovely with your hair up.
That dress looks nice on you.

SEEM – general impression. You can use seem to talk

about more objective facts or impressions and about
more subjective and emotional impressions.
He's 16, but he often seems (to be) younger.
She seemed slightly embarrassed to see us there.
Have
fun!
 MIND – to get annoyed or upset.
Do you think he'd mind if I borrowed his book?
Would you mind turning (= please turn) your radio down a little please?

MATTER – to be important, or to affect what

happens.
"What did you say?" "Oh, it doesn't matter.
I know Charles doesn't think this project is important, but it matters to me
REMIND – to help somebody to remember
something.

REMEMBER – to be able to bring back a

piece of information into your mind, or to
keep a piece of information in your memory.
EXPECT – to think that something will
happen.

WAIT – to stay where you are until

something happens.
 WISH – to want
something to be true
even if it is unlikely.

HOPE – want
something to happen.
LIE (1) – to say or write something that is not true in order to
deceive someone.

LIE (2) – to be in or move into a horizontal position on a

surface.

LAY (1) – past simple form of “lie (2)”.

LAY (2) – to put or place something or somebody in a

horizontal position.

LAID – past simple form of “lay (2)”.

MENTIR

DEITAR-SE

“DEITAR”
ALGO
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2
1
2
 Same word, different
meaning and tense.

“DEITAR” ALGO

DEITAR -SE

MENTIR
 Same word, same tense,
different meaning.

“DEITAR” ALGO

DEITAR -SE

MENTIR
 RISE /raɪz/ – to move upwards, to go up.
The balloon rose gently (up) into the air.
What time does the moon rise?

RAISE/reɪz/ – to lift something to a higher position, to

cause something to increase or become bigger,
better, higher, etc., to take care of a person, or an
animal or plant, until they are completely grown.
Would all those in favour please raise their hands?
The government plans to raise taxes.
Her parents died when she was a baby and she was raised by her grandparents.
WARN – tell somebody that something
unpleasant is about to happen.

ADVISE – tell somebody what you think

they should do.
STEAL – take money or property that isn’t
yours.

ROB – take something from a person or

place by threat or force.
ANSWER – can be a verb or a noun. What you say or do after someone asks
you a question, send you an e-mail or calls you. It can also mean “solution”.
I've just called him but there was no answer.
You haven't answered my question.
That’s the answer to our problem.

RESPOND – it’s a verb. It’s means to say or do something as a reaction to

something that has been said or done.
I asked her what the time was, but she didn't respond.
How did she respond to the news?

REPLY – can be a verb or a noun. What you say or do after someone asks
you a question or how you react after an action by someone else.
She replied to the threats by going to the police.
I asked why, but he made/gave no reply.
VERBS OFTEN
CONFUSED