Free can refer to availability or price, depending on the situation.
The idea
A free seat is available and a person who is free after lunch has no conflicting commitment. A free museum has no admission charge in that context.
Examples
- This seat is free.
- The museum is free on Sundays.
- I am free after lunch.
- Is this chair free?
- The guide is free, but the book costs money.
- She is busy now but free tomorrow.
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Watch out
Do not assume every free person or place costs nothing: context may mean available rather than no charge.
Try it yourself
No one is using the chair. Is this chair ___? (free / occupied)
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free
free describes an available chair.
There is no admission charge on Sundays. Entry is ___ on Sundays. (free / paid)
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free
free says there is no charge for admission.
I have no appointment after lunch. I am ___ after lunch. (free / busy)
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free
free describes someone available after lunch.
Practice round
Answer questions and rebuild English sentences to practise. Your score is shown.
No one is using the chair. Is this chair ___? (free / occupied)
There is no admission charge on Sundays. Entry is ___ on Sundays. (free / paid)
I have no appointment after lunch. I am ___ after lunch. (free / busy)
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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