July 29, 2010

VOCABULARY: Google Battle

This is another interesting tool to compare words.

Have you ever wondered what kind of word is more used, PANTS or TROUSERS?

What's the right preposition to use after STUDY, study in / at? In fact both are right but are used with different words.



Apart from comparing words and expressions, below the search box, you can have see example sentences with the terms you've inserted.

HOW CAN WE USE THE SITE WITH STUDENTS?
  • students can search for the right preposition to use after certain verbs.
  • students can discover the right collocation for a word.
  • you can see what kind of language is more popular nowadays.
Read more about GOOGLEBATTLE @ Nik Peachey's fantastic blog.

1 comment:

degree university chicago said...

This is great. Using preposition is a bit tricky even to professionals. Having this tool at hand will truly help the student learn and become efficient in their studies.