MissTerry Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Awful / terrible
Could you explain to me the difference between "awful" and "terrible"?
Which ("awful" or "terrible") would you use in these sentences?
1. This dress is ................. (not beautiful and of low quality)
2. He is a ................ man. (bad-tempered, rude, impolite )
3. The performance was .................. (not interesting and boring)
4. The food was ................ (not testy, not fresh)
5. The weather was ................ (cold, rainy, windy)
6. The service was ................... (the attendants were rude inattentive)
7. This car is .................. (uncomfortable, very small)
8. The situation was .................. We didn't know what to do.
Which ("awful" or "terrible") would you use in these sentences?
1. This dress is ................. (not beautiful and of low quality)
2. He is a ................ man. (bad-tempered, rude, impolite )
3. The performance was .................. (not interesting and boring)
4. The food was ................ (not testy, not fresh)
5. The weather was ................ (cold, rainy, windy)
6. The service was ................... (the attendants were rude inattentive)
7. This car is .................. (uncomfortable, very small)
8. The situation was .................. We didn't know what to do.
Top answer
Hi, These word can usually be interchanged. Clive
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CliveThese word can usually be interchanged.Are there any situations when only “awful” or “terrible” can be used?
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Hi,
These words are related to the nouns 'awe' and 'terror'.
Very broadly speaking, use the corresponding adjective if you really want to emphasize that aspect of what you are describing.
Clive
These words are related to the nouns 'awe' and 'terror'.
Very broadly speaking, use the corresponding adjective if you really want to emphasize that aspect of what you are describing.
Clive
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