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📌 “Call” means to phone someone, whereas “get his attention” means to attract the attention of a person who is nearby.
📌 “Dropped” means making something fall intentionally, whereas “knocked over” means accidentally causing an object to fall.
📌 “Spill” means to accidentally overturn or release a liquid.
📌 “Hit” describes intentional contact, whereas “bump into” describes accidental contact while moving.
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📌 “Reach” means touching something that is far away, whereas “lift” means moving something upward.
Intentional or accidental? Inside or nearby?
📌 To “split the bill” means dividing the total into equal shares, whereas “get separate checks” means that each person pays their own share.
📌 A “check” is used in a restaurant, whereas a “bill” refers to other amounts that must be paid.
1. If you call someone on the phone but you are trying to get a nearby person’s attention, which meaning matches each action?
2. Which situation best fits the difference between “dropped” and “knocked over”?
3. What does “spill” describe?
What does 'call' mean compared to 'get his attention'?
'Call' means to phone someone.
What does 'get his attention' mean compared to 'call'?
'Get his attention' means to attract a nearby person's attention.
What does 'dropped' mean compared to 'knocked over'?
'Dropped' means making something fall intentionally.
What does 'knocked over' mean compared to 'dropped'?
'Knocked over' means accidentally causing an object to fall.
What does 'spill' mean?
'Spill' means to accidentally overturn or release a liquid.
What does 'hit' describe compared to 'bump into'?
'Hit' describes intentional contact.
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