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Fadime ÜSTÜNER ACADEMIC CORNER
Are you confused

by these words?

Clear the confusion with meanings and examples.

Historical Historic

Related to history in general Very important in history
“She studies historical documents.” “It was a historic victory for the country.”

Especially Specially
Particularly; more than others For a particular purpose
“I love summer, especially July.” “This bag was specially designed for hiking.”

Everyday Every day
Ordinary, usual Each day

“These are my everyday clothes.” “He practises speaking English every day.”

Beside Besides

Next to In addition to
“She sat beside her mother.” “Besides English, he speaks Spanish.”

Desert Dessert
A dry, sandy area with little rain Sweet food eaten after a meal

“Camels live in the desert.” “We had a slice of cake for dessert.”

EXIT GAME: CAN YOU ESCAPE THE WORD TRAP?

Choose the correct word to move forward. A wrong answer will take you down the wrong path. Can you reach the real EXIT?

The Sahara is the largest ---------- in the world.
desert dessert

Reading for ten minutes -------- helps me relax. I love Italian food, -------- pizza.

everyday every day specially especially

There was a small table She enjoys watching ------ No meal is complete Traffic is an --------
-------- the bed. documentaries. without a sweet -------. problem in big cities.
beside besides historical historic desert dessert everyday every day

EXIT 1 EXIT 2 EXIT 3 EXIT 4 EXIT 5 EXIT 6 EXIT 7 EXIT 8
26 ANSWER KEY: desert-every day-historical-EXIT 3