1. appointment vs promise

  - appointment는 병원 진료 등과 같은 중요한 약속에 쓰임.

    ex) I've got a dental appointment at 3 o'clock.

  - promise는 말 그대로 일반적인 약속, 맹세와 같은 의미.

    ex) She kept her promise to visit her grandma regularly.

 

2. saw vs looked at vs watched

  - saw는 포괄적인 의미로 제일 많이 쓰임.

    ex) Guess who I saw at the party last night.

  - looked at은 쳐다보고 있다는 느낌.

    ex) She looked at me and smiled.

  - watched는 지켜보고 있다는 느낌.

    ex) She watched the kids playing in the yard.

 

3. should vs must

  - should는 해도 되고 안해도 되지만 하는걸 권장하는 느낌.

    ex) Children under the age of 13 should wear a life jacket before swimming in the deep pool.

  - must는 반드시 해야되는 느낌. 안하면 입장 불가라던가 벌금이라던가.

    ex) Children under the age of 13 must wear a life jacket before swimming in the deep pool.

 

4. could vs can

  - could는 ~했음 좋겠다는 느낌.

    ex) You could use a shower. 너 샤워 좀 했음 좋겠다란 느낌

  - can은 해도 된다는 느낌.

    ex) You can use a shower. 샤워를 해도 됩니다란 느낌

 

5. 대답에서 could vs can

  Could you please move this box? 

  - could는 뒤에 but과 같이 와성 부정적인 느낌.

    ex) Yes, I could but I am busy.

  - can은 긍정적인 느낌.

    ex) Yes. I can.

 

6. would vs X

  - would는 가능성을 시사하는 느낌.

    ex) Harry said that she would bring the drinks.

  - would를 뺀 경우, 좀 더 확실한 느낌.

    ex) Harry said that she brings the drinks.

 

7. always vs would

  - always는 일반적인 항상 느낌.

    ex) She always says that.

  - would는 아마의 느낌.

    ex) She would say that.

 

8. Can vs Can, 상황에 따라

  - 부탁의 느낌.

    ex) Can you tell me what time it is? 몇시인지 말해줄래? 느낌.

  - 능력의 느낌.

    ex) Can you play the violin? 바이올린 할 수 있어? 느낌.

 

9. would vs could

  - would는 해줄래? 느낌.

    ex) Would you marry me? 나랑 결혼해줄래? 느낌.

  - could는 할 수 있어? 느낌.

    ex) Could you marry me? 너가 나랑 결혼할 수 있을까? 느낌. 쓰면 안됨..

 

10. had to vs got to

  - had to는 해야만 하는 느낌.

    ex) I had to know. 알아야만 한다 느낌.

  - got to는 하게 되었다는 느낌.

    ex) I got to know. 알게 되었다 느낌.

 

11. cheap vs inexpensive vs reasonable

  - chaep은 싼 느낌.

    ex) That's cheap.

  - inexpensive는 저렴한 느낌.

    ex) That's inexpensive.

  - reasonable은 합리적인 느낌.

    ex) That's a reasonable price.

 

12. have you ever vs did you ever

  - have you ever은 일반적인 ~한적있는지 느낌.

    ex) Have you ever thought about becoming a teacher?

  - did you ever은 해봤는지 확인하는 느낌.

    ex) Did you ever finish that favor for me?

 

13. I heard that vs I was told that

  - I heard that은 뉴스, 미디어, SNS 등 일반적으로 포괄적으로 많이 쓰임.

    ex) I heard that you were working as an actor.

  - I was told that은 직접적으로 경험한 느낌.

    ex) I was told that you were coming.

 

14. said vs told

  - said는 카더라 느낌.

    ex) They said that their computers are down.

  - told는 직접 경험한 느낌.

    ex) They told me that they probably wouldn't come.

 

15. in an hour vs within an hour

  - in an hour은 1시간 후에.

    ex) I'll be back in an hour.

  - within an hour은 1시간 안에.

    ex) I'll be back within an hour.

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