At the beginning of the century people travelled from Britain to Egypt by sea. See Language Note at FIRST 2
At the beginning I thought that the switch was broken but then I discovered it was
a fuse.
At first I thought that the switch was broken but then I discovered it was a fuse. See Language Note at FIRST behave The magazine teaches parents how to behave with their children.
The magazine teaches parents how to behave towards their children. behave towards sb (NOT with ): ‘I’ve been noting the way he behaves towards you and I’m not impressed.’ behaviour 1
We were surprised by their peculiar behaviours.
We were surprised by their peculiar behaviour. Such a behaviour can easily cause offence.
Such behaviour can easily cause offence. Behaviour is an uncountable noun. 2
Sometimes Juan has a very strange behaviour.
Sometimes Juan behaves very strangely. Sometimes Juan’s behaviour is very strange. There are very few people having such a behaviour.
Very few people behave in such a way. Instead of using have + behaviour , use behaviour + be or use the verb behave + adverb: ‘His behaviour is atrocious.’ ‘He behaves atrociously behind At night I keep my wallet behind my pillow.
At night I keep my wallet under my pillow. behind = at the back of something: ‘Lizzie ran and hid behind a tree.’ under (or beneath/underneath ) = directly below something, and sometimes touching or covered by it: ‘Come and stand under my umbrella.’ ‘I eventually found the letter under a pile of old
