Verb and Example

big, great, high, large or tall Word | Explanation | Example | big | large in size, degree or amount | a big stone | great | much bigger than average | a great success a great time | high | measurement from the bottom to the top; greater than normal | a high mountain a high level | large | big in size and quantity | a large country a large number of people | tall | greater height than average | a tall man | Note: We use high or tall when we talk about buildings. |

borrow or lend Word | Explanation | Example | borrow | to take and use sth. that belongs to sb. else | I'd like to borrow your umbrella. | lend | to give sth. to sb. that belongs to you | I can lend you my umbrella. |

bring or take Word | Explanation | Example | bring | to come to a place | Can you bring me the Coke, please? | take | to carry or move sth. from one place to another | Can you take the book to the library? |

do, go or play Word | Explanation | Example | do | be active | do the shopping do gymastics | go | to go somewhere to do something | go fishing go sailing | play | a game | play cards play handball |

hear or listen to Word | Explanation | Example | hear | to be aware of sounds in your ears | I can hear music in Peter's room. | listen (to) | to pay attention to sb./sth. that you can hear | Peter often listens to music when he's at home |

it's or its Word | Explanation | Example | it's | Short/contracted form of it is or it has | It's a boy. (it is)

It's been raining for five hours now. (it has) | its | Possessive pronouns never have apostrophes. | England is famous for its castles |

look, see or watch Word | Explanation | Example | look | to pay attention, to try to see what is there; seem look up (e.g. dictionary) | Look at the board, please.
You can look up the words in the dictionary. | see | visual impression come to the eyes; understand | Can you see the the blue car over there?
I see what you