Careful describes giving attention to avoid an accident, mistake or damage.
The idea
Use careful with the glass to name an object and careful to close the window to name an action. Careful is an adjective; carefully describes how an action is done.
Examples
- Be careful with the glass.
- She is careful with her books.
- He was careful to close the window.
- We need a careful driver.
- Please be careful with the hot cup.
- The child is careful with the map.
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Watch out
Being careful expresses attention, not a guarantee that no problem will ever happen.
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Choose the preposition before the object. Be careful ___ the glass. (with / from)
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with
With introduces the object needing care.
Choose the adjective describing the driver. We need a ___ driver. (careful / carefully)
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careful
Careful describes the driver, a person.
Decide whether attention guarantees the outcome. Someone is careful. Does that alone guarantee no problem will ever happen? (no / yes)
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no
Attention alone does not guarantee the outcome.
Practice round
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Choose the preposition before the object. Be careful ___ the glass. (with / from)
Choose the adjective describing the driver. We need a ___ driver. (careful / carefully)
Decide whether attention guarantees the outcome. Someone is careful. Does that alone guarantee no problem will ever happen? (no / yes)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe something you are careful with and an action you take care to do.