The course is for students with a basic knowledge of English. Basis is a noun. See Note at BASE 1 Basic is an adjective: ‘basic computer skills’, ‘basic principles’ 2
I always take a bath before going to bed.
I always have a bath before going to bed. In British English the phrase is have a bath (NOT take): ‘There isn’t enough water to have a bath.’ Take a bath is used in American English. 3
See SUNBATH bathe Most nights when I come home, I’m too tired to bathe.
Most nights when I come home, I’m too tired to have a bath. In British English, bathe, have/go for a bathe and go bathing mean ‘swim, play or just relax in the water’ (NOT ‘get clean in a bath’): ‘It was the first time I’d bathed in the Red Sea.’ Nowadays most people use swim, have/go for a swim or go swimming for this meaning. In American English, bathe means ‘get clean in a bath’. battle Many young Americans refused to battle in Vietnam.
Many young Americans refused to fight in Vietnam. battle = struggle to do or get something: ‘Doctors are still battling to save the child’s life.’ fight = use violence to hurt or kill people: ‘My grandfather fought in the Spanish Civil War.’ be 1
Meanwhile, Sarah was beginning to be upset.
Meanwhile, Sarah was beginning to get upset. When she didn’t arrive, I started to be anxious.
When she didn’t arrive, I started to become anxious. When talking about a change in state, use
