Saving time and effort

The idea

Convenient describes something that saves time or effort, or a time that suits someone. Use convenient for a person.

Examples

• The station is convenient for our office.
• Online booking is convenient for busy families.
• Is Tuesday convenient for you?
• A convenient bus stops near the library.
• It is convenient to pay by phone.
• The lockers provide a convenient place for bags.

Watch out

A convenient option saves effort; it is not necessarily the cheapest option.

Try it yourself

1. Choose the correct option. Delivery saves a trip, so the service is ___. (convenient / inconvenient)

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   convenient

   Convenient fits a service that saves a trip.

2. Choose the correct option. Is Friday convenient ___ your colleague? (for / from)

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   for

   For introduces the person whose schedule matters.

3. Choose the correct option. We chose a ___ location near the tram. (convenient / conveniently)

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   convenient

   Convenient modifies the noun location.

Use it today

Describe a convenient service and explain why it saves effort.