Confusing Words (MR PHUOC)

1. High

High is used to talk about the measurement from the bottom to the top of something:

EX:

The wall is over nine metres high.

John has climbed some of the world’s highest mountains.

‘High’ is also used to describe the distance of something from the ground:

How high is the balloon when it blows for five minutes?

2. Tall 

It is used instead of ‘high’ to talk about people:

EX:

My father is far taller than I am.

‘Tall’ is also used for things which are high and narrow such as trees:

EX:

He ordered cold beer in a tall glass.

Mount Everest is the world's tallest mountain.

Buildings can be high or tall.

3. Also

‘Also’ is more formal than as well and too, and it usually comes before the main verb or after be:

EX

I'm cold, and I'm also hungry and tired.

4. Too

 It is much more common in spoken and informal English. It is usually used at the end of a sentence:

EX:

I would like to come too.

 

5. As well 

It is used like too, but in North American English it sounds formal or old-fashioned.

EX:

They advertised the new movie on television, and in newspapers as well.

Our vacation was a disaster: not only was the food terrible, the weather was awful as well.

While you're at the store, could you get a few things for me as well?

As well as being a community worker, he's a fully qualified nurse.