Confirm против Make sure
Когда что использовать в английском, со значением, регистром и примерами.
Confirm
Топ 2000 (частое)B1verb
Make sure
Топ 1000 (очень частое)
Самое частое: Make sure
| Confirm | Make sure | |
|---|---|---|
| Произношение | 🇬🇧 //kənˈfɜːm//🇺🇸 //kənˈfɜrm// | 🇬🇧 //meɪk ʃɔː//🇺🇸 //meɪk ʃʊr// |
| Значение | To say that something is true or to make sure of it. | Check that something is done or true. |
| Пример | Can you confirm the time for the meeting tomorrow? | Make sure you lock the door before leaving. |
| Регистр | Нейтральное | Нейтральное |
| Насколько частое | Топ 2000 (частое) | Топ 1000 (очень частое) |
| Уровень CEFR | B1 | - |
| Часть речи | verb | |
| Сочетания | confirm a reservation, confirm an appointment, confirm information, confirm a hypothesis, confirm results | make sure that, make sure to, make sure you, make sure everything, make sure it is |
| Антонимы | deny, disprove, reject | - |
| Частые ошибки | Confused with 'affirm' which is more formal., Using 'confirm' without an object in sentences., Incorrectly assuming 'confirmed' is always followed by a date. | Using 'make sure' without a clause, e.g., 'Make sure.' instead of 'Make sure it's correct.', Confusing 'make sure' with 'ensure'; they are similar but 'ensure' is more formal., Omitting the subject in sentences, e.g., 'Make sure you're prepared.' instead of 'You need to make sure you're prepared.' |
| Заметки по употреблению | Use 'confirm' in both formal and informal contexts, such as meetings or casual conversations. It's appropriate when verifying information or giving approval. | Use 'make sure' in everyday conversation to emphasize confirmation. It's appropriate in both casual and professional settings but avoid overly formal contexts. |
Частые вопросы: Confirm против Make sure
В чём разница между Confirm и Make sure?
Confirm: To say that something is true or to make sure of it. Make sure: Check that something is done or true.
Что чаще встречается: Confirm и Make sure?
Среди них Make sure самое частое в повседневном английском.
Можно показать пример каждого?
Confirm: Can you confirm the time for the meeting tomorrow? Make sure: Make sure you lock the door before leaving.
Можно ли использовать Confirm и Make sure взаимозаменяемо?
Не всегда. Confirm и Make sure близки и иногда пересекаются, но различаются по регистру, частоте и употреблению, поэтому замена одного другим может изменить смысл или тон. Стоит свериться с различиями выше, прежде чем заменять.