Cool MateFollow vs They'll be able to track it
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
Follow
Top 1,000 (very common)A1verb
They'll be able to track it
Top 2,000 (common)
Most common: Follow
| Follow | They'll be able to track it | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈfɒləʊ/","/ˈfɒləʊz/","/ˈfɒləʊd/","/ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈfɑːləʊ/","/ˈfɑːləʊz/","/ˈfɑːləʊd/","/ˈfɑːləʊɪŋ/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //ðeɪl biː ˈeɪbl tə træk ɪt//🇺🇸 //ðeɪl biː ˈeɪbl tə træk ɪt// |
| Meaning | To go after someone or something or do what they do. | They will be able to follow it. |
| Example | I will follow you to the store. | They'll be able to track it using their smartphones. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Top 1,000 (very common) | Top 2,000 (common) |
| CEFR level | A1 | - |
| Part of speech | verb | |
| Collocations | closely, reluctantly, dutifully, beckon somebody to, beckon to somebody to, being followed, follow close behind (somebody), follow right behind (somebody), closely, quickly, shortly, (be) followed by something, follow in the wake of something, closely, quickly, shortly, (be) followed by something, follow in the wake of something, carefully, to the letter, dutifully, faithfully, blindly, slavishly, be expected to, be likely to, follow in somebody’s footsteps, follow in the tradition of somebody/something, follow suit, not necessarily, logically, naturally, (on) from, not quite, be easy to, be difficult to, be hard to | track a package, track progress, track changes, track location, track performance |
| Antonyms | lead, precede, guide | - |
| Common mistakes | Confusing 'follow' with 'lead' — they have opposite meanings., Using 'follow' without an object (e.g., 'I will follow' should specify who or what)., Mistakenly using 'follows' in the past tense instead of 'followed'. | Confusing the structure with 'can' directly., Omitting 'to' after 'able'., Using 'tracked' incorrectly instead of 'track'. |
| Usage notes | Use 'follow' when discussing tracking someone physically or conceptually (like ideas or trends). For social media, 'follow' often describes subscribing to someone's updates. Avoid using it in overly formal contexts. | Used in various contexts to indicate capability. Appropriate for both spoken and written English. Avoid in overly formal situations. |
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Frequently asked questions: Follow vs They'll be able to track it
What's the difference between Follow and They'll be able to track it?
Follow: To go after someone or something or do what they do. They'll be able to track it: They will be able to follow it.
Which is more common: Follow and They'll be able to track it?
Follow is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
Follow: I will follow you to the store. They'll be able to track it: They'll be able to track it using their smartphones.
Can I use Follow and They'll be able to track it interchangeably?
Not always. Follow and They'll be able to track it are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.