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March 24, 2023 (FRIDAY ZOOM)
The doctor gave me a nasal spray for my allergies. (More common in medical contexts, and more accurate)
The doctor gave me a nose spray for my allergies.
Most of the curling games start at 3am. (NOT three o’clock midnight)
Most of the curling games start at three in the morning.
Most of the curling games start in the middle of the night. (= a time that is considered very late at night, especially between 12:00am and 4:00am)
His baseball career lasted only seven years. (= this sentence emphasizes that his career ended after seven years)
His baseball career was only seven years. (= this sentence says his career was seven years in length)
Even though the WBC ended a couple of days ago, TV stations are still showing parts of the game and various interviews.
I don’t like (playing / doing) sports.
Playing is more accurate to describe engaging in sports or games
Do is more often used for activities like exercise or physical fitness routines that are not necessarily competitive or organized
My favourite cherry blossom area was cut down and turned into a sports ground.
Should; used to talk about obligation, duty, to give advice, and to say what we think it is right for people to do
Starting next month the law says everyone should wear a bicycle helmet.
Everyone should be careful when riding a bicycle.
Drivers should pay attention to cyclists.
You shouldn’t ride your bike and look at your smart phone.
My driving instructor’s comments about my driving were making me tense.
