Describe places and events open to people generally.
The idea
Public describes something available to people generally; open to the public means people may enter.
Examples
- The public garden opens at sunrise.
- We met at the public library.
- The beach is open to the public.
- Please keep public paths clear.
- The meeting is public, so anyone may attend.
- They displayed the painting in a public space.
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Public does not necessarily mean free: an entrance fee or rules may still apply.
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Choose the correct answer. The park welcomes everyone: it is a ___ park. (public / private)
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public
Public fits a park open to everyone.
Choose the correct answer. Anyone can attend the town meeting: it is ___. (public / private)
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public
Public describes the open meeting.
Choose the correct answer. A museum is open to the public. Must entry be free? (yes / no)
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no
No is correct: access may still involve a fee.
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Choose the correct answer. The park welcomes everyone: it is a ___ park. (public / private)
Choose the correct answer. Anyone can attend the town meeting: it is ___. (public / private)
Choose the correct answer. A museum is open to the public. Must entry be free? (yes / no)
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