GRAMMAR TRAP

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B1 Everyday confusions — the traps that cost easy marks.

100 cards

Grammar Trap #01 — stop doing / stop to do
#01 stop doing / stop to do ↓
Grammar Trap #02 — few / a few
#02 few / a few ↓
Grammar Trap #06 — I've done / I did
#06 I've done / I did ↓
Grammar Trap #10 — little / a little
#10 little / a little ↓
Grammar Trap #14 — since / for
#14 since / for ↓
Grammar Trap #18 — much / many
#18 much / many ↓
Grammar Trap #22 — some / any
#22 some / any ↓
Grammar Trap #26 — borrow / lend
#26 borrow / lend ↓
Grammar Trap #30 — say / tell
#30 say / tell ↓
Grammar Trap #34 — make / do
#34 make / do ↓
Grammar Trap #38 — been to / gone to
#38 been to / gone to ↓
Grammar Trap #42 — will / going to
#42 will / going to ↓
Grammar Trap #46 — its / it's
#46 its / it's ↓
Grammar Trap #50 — a / an
#50 a / an ↓
Grammar Trap #54 — bring / take
#54 bring / take ↓
Grammar Trap #58 — see / watch
#58 see / watch ↓
Grammar Trap #62 — remember / remind
#62 remember / remind ↓
Grammar Trap #66 — fun / funny
#66 fun / funny ↓
Grammar Trap #70 — other / another
#70 other / another ↓
Grammar Trap #74 — every day / everyday
#74 every day / everyday ↓
Grammar Trap #78 — verytoo
#78 verytoo ↓
Grammar Trap #82 — listenhear
#82 listenhear ↓
Grammar Trap #86 — arrivein
#86 arrivein ↓
Grammar Trap #90 — winbeat
#90 winbeat ↓
Grammar Trap #94 — jobwork
#94 jobwork ↓
Grammar Trap #98 — teachlearn
#98 teachlearn ↓
Grammar Trap #102 — inon time
#102 inon time ↓
Grammar Trap #106 — traveltrip
#106 traveltrip ↓
Grammar Trap #110 — gotoschool
#110 gotoschool ↓
Grammar Trap #114 — clothes
#114 clothes ↓
Grammar Trap #118 — losemiss
#118 losemiss ↓
Grammar Trap #122 — eachevery
#122 eachevery ↓
Grammar Trap #126 — becausesince
#126 becausesince ↓
Grammar Trap #130 — priceycost
#130 priceycost ↓
Grammar Trap #134 — comego
#134 comego ↓
Grammar Trap #138 — hopewait
#138 hopewait ↓
Grammar Trap #142 — tallhigh
#142 tallhigh ↓
Grammar Trap #146 — alonelonely
#146 alonelonely ↓
Grammar Trap #150 — borrowrent
#150 borrowrent ↓
Grammar Trap #154 — historystory
#154 historystory ↓
Grammar Trap #158 — lastlatest
#158 lastlatest ↓
Grammar Trap #162 — especially
#162 especially ↓
Grammar Trap #166 — quietquite
#166 quietquite ↓
Grammar Trap #170 — youryoure
#170 youryoure ↓
Grammar Trap #174 — theirthere
#174 theirthere ↓
Grammar Trap #178 — tootwoto
#178 tootwoto ↓
Grammar Trap #182 — acceptexcept
#182 acceptexcept ↓
Grammar Trap #186 — besidebesides
#186 besidebesides ↓
Grammar Trap #190 — likewouldlike
#190 likewouldlike ↓
Grammar Trap #194 — musthaveto
#194 musthaveto ↓
Grammar Trap #198 — thereisare
#198 thereisare ↓
Grammar Trap #202 — thisthat
#202 thisthat ↓
Grammar Trap #206 — goodwell
#206 goodwell ↓
Grammar Trap #210 — gohome
#210 gohome ↓
Grammar Trap #214 — questionorder
#214 questionorder ↓
Grammar Trap #218 — stateverbs
#218 stateverbs ↓
Grammar Trap #222 — whenpresent
#222 whenpresent ↓
Grammar Trap #226 — ifpresent
#226 ifpresent ↓
Grammar Trap #230 — lookforafter
#230 lookforafter ↓
Grammar Trap #234 — puton
#234 puton ↓
Grammar Trap #238 — whosewhos
#238 whosewhos ↓
Grammar Trap #242 — betweenamong
#242 betweenamong ↓
Grammar Trap #246 — inatplace
#246 inatplace ↓
Grammar Trap #250 — onbusincar
#250 onbusincar ↓
Grammar Trap #254 — agobefore
#254 agobefore ↓
Grammar Trap #258 — duringfor
#258 duringfor ↓
Grammar Trap #262 — someoneanyone
#262 someoneanyone ↓
Grammar Trap #266 — everyoneis
#266 everyoneis ↓
Grammar Trap #270 — peoplepersons
#270 peoplepersons ↓
Grammar Trap #274 — moneyis
#274 moneyis ↓
Grammar Trap #278 — alotof
#278 alotof ↓
Grammar Trap #282 — ermore
#282 ermore ↓
Grammar Trap #286 — asasthan
#286 asasthan ↓
Grammar Trap #290 — adjectiveorder
#290 adjectiveorder ↓
Grammar Trap #294 — possessive
#294 possessive ↓
Grammar Trap #298 — whowhich
#298 whowhich ↓
Grammar Trap #302 — evernever
#302 evernever ↓
Grammar Trap #306 — speaktalk
#306 speaktalk ↓
Grammar Trap #310 — learnstudy
#310 learnstudy ↓
Grammar Trap #314 — stealrob
#314 stealrob ↓
Grammar Trap #318 — spendpass
#318 spendpass ↓
Grammar Trap #322 — takelast
#322 takelast ↓
Grammar Trap #326 — atfirstatlast
#326 atfirstatlast ↓
Grammar Trap #330 — howlongoften
#330 howlongoften ↓
Grammar Trap #334 — comparativethan
#334 comparativethan ↓
Grammar Trap #338 — enoughplace
#338 enoughplace ↓
Grammar Trap #342 — mostofthe
#342 mostofthe ↓
Grammar Trap #346 — oneofthe
#346 oneofthe ↓
Grammar Trap #350 — reflexive
#350 reflexive ↓
Grammar Trap #354 — remembertoforget
#354 remembertoforget ↓
Grammar Trap #358 — simplecontinuous
#358 simplecontinuous ↓
Grammar Trap #362 — goingtoarrangement
#362 goingtoarrangement ↓
Grammar Trap #366 — wasweregoing
#366 wasweregoing ↓
Grammar Trap #370 — didwent
#370 didwent ↓
Grammar Trap #374 — agopastsimple
#374 agopastsimple ↓
Grammar Trap #378 — whileduringpast
#378 whileduringpast ↓
Grammar Trap #382 — anotherarticle
#382 anotherarticle ↓
Grammar Trap #386 — theuniqueone
#386 theuniqueone ↓
Grammar Trap #390 — informationadvice
#390 informationadvice ↓
Grammar Trap #394 — verymuchword
#394 verymuchword ↓

B2 Upper-intermediate structures learners mix up under pressure.

100 cards

Grammar Trap #03 — used to do / used to doing
#03 used to do / used to doing ↓
Grammar Trap #07 — despite / although
#07 despite / although ↓
Grammar Trap #11 — remember doing / to do
#11 remember doing / to do ↓
Grammar Trap #15 — mustn't / don't have to
#15 mustn't / don't have to ↓
Grammar Trap #19 — so / such
#19 so / such ↓
Grammar Trap #23 — during / while
#23 during / while ↓
Grammar Trap #27 — rise / raise
#27 rise / raise ↓
Grammar Trap #31 — in the end / at the end
#31 in the end / at the end ↓
Grammar Trap #35 — unless / if not
#35 unless / if not ↓
Grammar Trap #39 — would rather / prefer
#39 would rather / prefer ↓
Grammar Trap #43 — try doing / try to do
#43 try doing / try to do ↓
Grammar Trap #47 — too / enough
#47 too / enough ↓
Grammar Trap #51 — lookforward
#51 lookforward ↓
Grammar Trap #55 — explainto
#55 explainto ↓
Grammar Trap #59 — alreadyyet
#59 alreadyyet ↓
Grammar Trap #63 — stillyet
#63 stillyet ↓
Grammar Trap #67 — eitherneither
#67 eitherneither ↓
Grammar Trap #71 — advice
#71 advice ↓
Grammar Trap #75 — lielay
#75 lielay ↓
Grammar Trap #79 — marriedto
#79 marriedto ↓
Grammar Trap #83 — discussabout
#83 discussabout ↓
Grammar Trap #87 — afraidof
#87 afraidof ↓
Grammar Trap #91 — hopeso
#91 hopeso ↓
Grammar Trap #95 — thesameas
#95 thesameas ↓
Grammar Trap #99 — inspiteof
#99 inspiteof ↓
Grammar Trap #103 — suggestthat
#103 suggestthat ↓
Grammar Trap #107 — provideprevent
#107 provideprevent ↓
Grammar Trap #111 — boredboring
#111 boredboring ↓
Grammar Trap #115 — bytime
#115 bytime ↓
Grammar Trap #119 — usedtoing
#119 usedtoing ↓
Grammar Trap #123 — sensiblesensitive
#123 sensiblesensitive ↓
Grammar Trap #127 — economiceconomical
#127 economiceconomical ↓
Grammar Trap #131 — historichistorical
#131 historichistorical ↓
Grammar Trap #135 — affecteffect
#135 affecteffect ↓
Grammar Trap #139 — latelately
#139 latelately ↓
Grammar Trap #143 — mostalmost
#143 mostalmost ↓
Grammar Trap #147 — saidtold
#147 saidtold ↓
Grammar Trap #151 — makelet
#151 makelet ↓
Grammar Trap #155 — meandoing
#155 meandoing ↓
Grammar Trap #159 — suchaslike
#159 suchaslike ↓
Grammar Trap #163 — hearhimdo
#163 hearhimdo ↓
Grammar Trap #167 — goondoing
#167 goondoing ↓
Grammar Trap #171 — forgetdoing
#171 forgetdoing ↓
Grammar Trap #175 — allowlet
#175 allowlet ↓
Grammar Trap #179 — reacharrive
#179 reacharrive ↓
Grammar Trap #183 — eventhougheven if
#183 eventhougheven if ↓
Grammar Trap #187 — whetherif
#187 whetherif ↓
Grammar Trap #191 — lookslike
#191 lookslike ↓
Grammar Trap #195 — getmarried
#195 getmarried ↓
Grammar Trap #199 — ontimeintime
#199 ontimeintime ↓
Grammar Trap #203 — noneither
#203 noneither ↓
Grammar Trap #207 — toosovery
#207 toosovery ↓
Grammar Trap #211 — atlastfinally
#211 atlastfinally ↓
Grammar Trap #215 — sincebecause
#215 sincebecause ↓
Grammar Trap #219 — ableto
#219 ableto ↓
Grammar Trap #223 — inthewayontheway
#223 inthewayontheway ↓
Grammar Trap #227 — comparetowith
#227 comparetowith ↓
Grammar Trap #231 — effectiveefficient
#231 effectiveefficient ↓
Grammar Trap #235 — classicclassical
#235 classicclassical ↓
Grammar Trap #239 — continualcontinuous
#239 continualcontinuous ↓
Grammar Trap #243 — denyrefuse
#243 denyrefuse ↓
Grammar Trap #247 — managesucceed
#247 managesucceed ↓
Grammar Trap #251 — wantyouto
#251 wantyouto ↓
Grammar Trap #255 — recommenddoing
#255 recommenddoing ↓
Grammar Trap #259 — difficultydoing
#259 difficultydoing ↓
Grammar Trap #263 — avoidprevent
#263 avoidprevent ↓
Grammar Trap #267 — admitagree
#267 admitagree ↓
Grammar Trap #271 — expectwaitfor
#271 expectwaitfor ↓
Grammar Trap #275 — advisedoing
#275 advisedoing ↓
Grammar Trap #279 — remindofto
#279 remindofto ↓
Grammar Trap #283 — madeofrom
#283 madeofrom ↓
Grammar Trap #287 — differentfrom
#287 differentfrom ↓
Grammar Trap #291 — couldwasableto
#291 couldwasableto ↓
Grammar Trap #295 — perfectcontinuous
#295 perfectcontinuous ↓
Grammar Trap #299 — goodat
#299 goodat ↓
Grammar Trap #303 — becauseofdueto
#303 becauseofdueto ↓
Grammar Trap #307 — famousfor
#307 famousfor ↓
Grammar Trap #311 — wasgoingto
#311 wasgoingto ↓
Grammar Trap #315 — consistinclude
#315 consistinclude ↓
Grammar Trap #319 — passivecontinuous
#319 passivecontinuous ↓
Grammar Trap #323 — adviceadvise
#323 adviceadvise ↓
Grammar Trap #327 — thanthen
#327 thanthen ↓
Grammar Trap #331 — fewerless
#331 fewerless ↓
Grammar Trap #335 — amountnumber
#335 amountnumber ↓
Grammar Trap #339 — thatwhich
#339 thatwhich ↓
Grammar Trap #343 — althoughhowever
#343 althoughhowever ↓
Grammar Trap #347 — becausebecauseof
#347 becausebecauseof ↓
Grammar Trap #351 — hopewish
#351 hopewish ↓
Grammar Trap #355 — thinkaboutof
#355 thinkaboutof ↓
Grammar Trap #359 — hearfromof
#359 hearfromof ↓
Grammar Trap #363 — aswellas
#363 aswellas ↓
Grammar Trap #367 — insteadof
#367 insteadof ↓
Grammar Trap #371 — alsotoo
#371 alsotoo ↓
Grammar Trap #375 — actually
#375 actually ↓
Grammar Trap #379 — eventually
#379 eventually ↓
Grammar Trap #383 — thereasonwhy
#383 thereasonwhy ↓
Grammar Trap #387 — earnwin
#387 earnwin ↓
Grammar Trap #391 — wearcarry
#391 wearcarry ↓
Grammar Trap #395 — spendpayfor
#395 spendpayfor ↓
Grammar Trap #399 — whatwhich
#399 whatwhich ↓

C1 Advanced forms where a small change flips the meaning.

100 cards

Grammar Trap #04 — mixed conditionals
#04 mixed conditionals ↓
Grammar Trap #08 — Not only + inversion
#08 Not only + inversion ↓
Grammar Trap #12 — 'd rather + past
#12 'd rather + past ↓
Grammar Trap #16 — It's time we left
#16 It's time we left ↓
Grammar Trap #20 — have something done
#20 have something done ↓
Grammar Trap #24 — needs doing / needs to do
#24 needs doing / needs to do ↓
Grammar Trap #28 — will have / will be doing
#28 will have / will be doing ↓
Grammar Trap #32 — as / like
#32 as / like ↓
Grammar Trap #36 — Having finished…
#36 Having finished… ↓
Grammar Trap #40 — regret doing / to say
#40 regret doing / to say ↓
Grammar Trap #44 — wish + would / past
#44 wish + would / past ↓
Grammar Trap #48 — supposed to / should
#48 supposed to / should ↓
Grammar Trap #52 — used to / would
#52 used to / would ↓
Grammar Trap #56 — must have / can't have
#56 must have / can't have ↓
Grammar Trap #60 — should have / needn't have
#60 should have / needn't have ↓
Grammar Trap #64 — in case / if
#64 in case / if ↓
Grammar Trap #68 — hard / hardly
#68 hard / hardly ↓
Grammar Trap #72 — by the time / until
#72 by the time / until ↓
Grammar Trap #76 — so that / in order to
#76 so that / in order to ↓
Grammar Trap #80 — the more…, the more…
#80 the more…, the more… ↓
Grammar Trap #84 — canthelp
#84 canthelp ↓
Grammar Trap #88 — worthdoing
#88 worthdoing ↓
Grammar Trap #92 — ratherthan
#92 ratherthan ↓
Grammar Trap #96 — onarriving
#96 onarriving ↓
Grammar Trap #100 — reducedrelative
#100 reducedrelative ↓
Grammar Trap #104 — accuseblame
#104 accuseblame ↓
Grammar Trap #108 — giventhat
#108 giventhat ↓
Grammar Trap #112 — mightaswell
#112 mightaswell ↓
Grammar Trap #116 — hardlyany
#116 hardlyany ↓
Grammar Trap #120 — nopointin
#120 nopointin ↓
Grammar Trap #124 — soasnotto
#124 soasnotto ↓
Grammar Trap #128 — whereaswhile
#128 whereaswhile ↓
Grammar Trap #132 — otherwise
#132 otherwise ↓
Grammar Trap #136 — thefactthat
#136 thefactthat ↓
Grammar Trap #140 — inversionso
#140 inversionso ↓
Grammar Trap #144 — comparativethe
#144 comparativethe ↓
Grammar Trap #148 — whomprep
#148 whomprep ↓
Grammar Trap #152 — nosoonerthan
#152 nosoonerthan ↓
Grammar Trap #156 — inthecase
#156 inthecase ↓
Grammar Trap #160 — astowhether
#160 astowhether ↓
Grammar Trap #164 — liablelikely
#164 liablelikely ↓
Grammar Trap #168 — inviewwithaview
#168 inviewwithaview ↓
Grammar Trap #172 — committedtodoing
#172 committedtodoing ↓
Grammar Trap #176 — butforexceptfor
#176 butforexceptfor ↓
Grammar Trap #180 — betoinfinitive
#180 betoinfinitive ↓
Grammar Trap #184 — havegetsbdo
#184 havegetsbdo ↓
Grammar Trap #188 — abouttoonthepoint
#188 abouttoonthepoint ↓
Grammar Trap #192 — onthecontrary
#192 onthecontrary ↓
Grammar Trap #196 — ieeg
#196 ieeg ↓
Grammar Trap #200 — emphaticdo
#200 emphaticdo ↓
Grammar Trap #204 — collectivenouns
#204 collectivenouns ↓
Grammar Trap #208 — formerlatter
#208 formerlatter ↓
Grammar Trap #212 — whoseofwhich
#212 whoseofwhich ↓
Grammar Trap #216 — carryoutcarryon
#216 carryoutcarryon ↓
Grammar Trap #220 — takeuptakeon
#220 takeuptakeon ↓
Grammar Trap #224 — pastperfect
#224 pastperfect ↓
Grammar Trap #228 — asifpast
#228 asifpast ↓
Grammar Trap #232 — neednthave
#232 neednthave ↓
Grammar Trap #236 — wouldliketohave
#236 wouldliketohave ↓
Grammar Trap #240 — whatevernomatter
#240 whatevernomatter ↓
Grammar Trap #244 — neithernoragreement
#244 neithernoragreement ↓
Grammar Trap #248 — bringaboutbringup
#248 bringaboutbringup ↓
Grammar Trap #252 — putoffputupwith
#252 putoffputupwith ↓
Grammar Trap #256 — runoutrunintoup
#256 runoutrunintoup ↓
Grammar Trap #260 — lookintolookover
#260 lookintolookover ↓
Grammar Trap #264 — discourageencourage
#264 discourageencourage ↓
Grammar Trap #268 — insiston
#268 insiston ↓
Grammar Trap #272 — resultinfrom
#272 resultinfrom ↓
Grammar Trap #276 — comeupwithacross
#276 comeupwithacross ↓
Grammar Trap #280 — getawaywithoutof
#280 getawaywithoutof ↓
Grammar Trap #284 — makeupfor
#284 makeupfor ↓
Grammar Trap #288 — accountfor
#288 accountfor ↓
Grammar Trap #292 — implyinfer
#292 implyinfer ↓
Grammar Trap #296 — principalprinciple
#296 principalprinciple ↓
Grammar Trap #300 — complementcompliment
#300 complementcompliment ↓
Grammar Trap #304 — stationarystationery
#304 stationarystationery ↓
Grammar Trap #308 — discreetdiscrete
#308 discreetdiscrete ↓
Grammar Trap #312 — eminentimminent
#312 eminentimminent ↓
Grammar Trap #316 — adverseaverse
#316 adverseaverse ↓
Grammar Trap #320 — hadbettershould
#320 hadbettershould ↓
Grammar Trap #324 — inadditionto
#324 inadditionto ↓
Grammar Trap #328 — onthegroundsthat
#328 onthegroundsthat ↓
Grammar Trap #332 — intheeventof
#332 intheeventof ↓
Grammar Trap #336 — supposingif
#336 supposingif ↓
Grammar Trap #340 — wastohavedone
#340 wastohavedone ↓
Grammar Trap #344 — furthermorenevertheless
#344 furthermorenevertheless ↓
Grammar Trap #348 — therebytherefore
#348 therebytherefore ↓
Grammar Trap #352 — disinterested
#352 disinterested ↓
Grammar Trap #356 — crediblecredulous
#356 crediblecredulous ↓
Grammar Trap #360 — ingeniousingenuous
#360 ingeniousingenuous ↓
Grammar Trap #364 — elicitillicit
#364 elicitillicit ↓
Grammar Trap #368 — prescribeproscribe
#368 prescribeproscribe ↓
Grammar Trap #372 — floutflaunt
#372 floutflaunt ↓
Grammar Trap #376 — militatemitigate
#376 militatemitigate ↓
Grammar Trap #380 — composecomprise
#380 composecomprise ↓
Grammar Trap #384 — practicablepractical
#384 practicablepractical ↓
Grammar Trap #388 — differfromin
#388 differfromin ↓
Grammar Trap #392 — boundtosureto
#392 boundtosureto ↓
Grammar Trap #396 — daresemimodal
#396 daresemimodal ↓
Grammar Trap #400 — futurecontinuouspolite
#400 futurecontinuouspolite ↓

C2 Inversion, subjunctive and the formal patterns of proficiency.

39 cards

Grammar Trap #05 — No sooner…than / Hardly…when
#05 No sooner…than / Hardly…when ↓
Grammar Trap #09 — insist that he go
#09 insist that he go ↓
Grammar Trap #13 — Were it not for…
#13 Were it not for… ↓
Grammar Trap #17 — It was John who… / What I need is…
#17 It was John who… / What I need is… ↓
Grammar Trap #21 — Only then did I…
#21 Only then did I… ↓
Grammar Trap #25 — Should you need…
#25 Should you need… ↓
Grammar Trap #29 — Had it not been for…
#29 Had it not been for… ↓
Grammar Trap #33 — Not until… did she…
#33 Not until… did she… ↓
Grammar Trap #37 — Little did he know…
#37 Little did he know… ↓
Grammar Trap #41 — lest + base verb
#41 lest + base verb ↓
Grammar Trap #45 — let alone
#45 let alone ↓
Grammar Trap #49 — Much as I admire…
#49 Much as I admire… ↓
Grammar Trap #53 — sosuchinversion
#53 sosuchinversion ↓
Grammar Trap #57 — neithernor
#57 neithernor ↓
Grammar Trap #61 — undernocircs
#61 undernocircs ↓
Grammar Trap #65 — wereito
#65 wereito ↓
Grammar Trap #69 — imperativethat
#69 imperativethat ↓
Grammar Trap #73 — howeverhard
#73 howeverhard ↓
Grammar Trap #77 — notasingle
#77 notasingle ↓
Grammar Trap #81 — bethatasitmay
#81 bethatasitmay ↓
Grammar Trap #85 — tryashemight
#85 tryashemight ↓
Grammar Trap #89 — rarelyhavei
#89 rarelyhavei ↓
Grammar Trap #93 — nowhereelse
#93 nowhereelse ↓
Grammar Trap #97 — onlyby
#97 onlyby ↓
Grammar Trap #101 — albeit
#101 albeit ↓
Grammar Trap #105 — issaidtobe
#105 issaidtobe ↓
Grammar Trap #109 — therebeing
#109 therebeing ↓
Grammar Trap #113 — notuntilcleft
#113 notuntilcleft ↓
Grammar Trap #117 — notsomuch
#117 notsomuch ↓
Grammar Trap #121 — withclause
#121 withclause ↓
Grammar Trap #125 — notwithstanding
#125 notwithstanding ↓
Grammar Trap #129 — suchthat
#129 suchthat ↓
Grammar Trap #133 — nomore
#133 nomore ↓
Grammar Trap #137 — ifneedbe
#137 ifneedbe ↓
Grammar Trap #141 — farbeit
#141 farbeit ↓
Grammar Trap #145 — whatlittle
#145 whatlittle ↓
Grammar Trap #149 — asitwere
#149 asitwere ↓
Grammar Trap #153 — hadbetter
#153 hadbetter ↓
Grammar Trap #157 — inthatinasmuch
#157 inthatinasmuch ↓

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