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Words in use

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Knowing a word involves more than just knowing its meaning. It also means knowing how to use it.
The items that follow are just some examples to give you the general idea. After that, it is up to you to learn these things as you go along.
Remember, you cannot learn these things all at once. It's a slow process but if you persevere, you will be rewarded by having a large and useful knowledge of English vocabulary.
Check out the following links
Using the appropriate form
Using an appropriate combination of words
Using the Dictionary
Going beyond the dictionary