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jargon
I don’t understand computer jargons.
I don’t understand computer jargon.
Jargon
is an uncountable noun: ‘The document was full of legal jargon.’
jealous
Although I’m
jealous about his achievements, he is my brother and I’m
proud of
him.
Although I’m jealous of his achievements, he is my brother and I’m proud of him.
jealous of sb/sth
: ‘It’s very common for older children to be jealous of a new baby.’
jewellery
1
She had bought the ring at a jewellery.
She had bought the ring at a jeweller’s.
I saw the same watch in a jewellery shop.
I saw the same watch in a jeweller’s.
jewellery
= rings, bracelets, necklaces, watches, etc: ‘The stolen jewellery has never been
recovered.’
jeweller’s
= a shop which sells and repairs jewellery: ‘I took the watch to my local jeweller’s but
they said it couldn’t be repaired.’
2
You should keep expensive jewelleries in a bank or safe.
You should keep expensive jewellery in a bank or safe.
Jewellery
is an uncountable noun: ‘The thieves took nothing but cash and jewellery.’
job
1
The photographer made quite a good job.
The photographer did quite a good job.
With the right tools, I could make the job in five minutes.
With the right tools, I could do the job in five minutes.
do a job
(NOT
make
): ‘There are lots of jobs to do when we get home.’ (= pieces of work) ‘There’s
no need to thank me. I was just doing my job.’ (= what I do to earn a living)
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