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They chopped down the old tree in the garden. Is the tree still standing?
No
They chopped down the old tree in the garden. Did they use an axe or saw?
Yes, cutting tool
They chopped down the old tree in the garden. Is the tree alive after this action?
No
They chopped down the old tree in the garden. Can you chop down a small plant?
No, usually for trees
They chopped down the old tree in the garden. Does "chop down" mean the same as "cut down"?
Similar, but chop down is more violent
Please clean up your room before dinner. Can you clean up a person?; No
usually places/things
Please clean up your room before dinner. Is "clean up" the same as just "clean"?; Clean up = make tidy
clean = remove dirt
The doctor told him to cut down on sugar. Should he stop sugar completely?; No
just reduce
The doctor told him to cut down on sugar. Can you cut down a tree?; Yes
different meaning
Could you clear up this confusion for me? Does "clear up" always mean explain?; No
can also mean tidy
Could you clear up this confusion for me? Can weather clear up?; Yes
become sunny
Many languages are dying out around the world. Is "die out" the same as "die"?; Die out = disappear gradually
die = stop living
She couldn't get her message across to the audience. Can you get across a river?; Yes
different meaning - cross
Don't throw away those old photos! Will the photos go in the trash?; If thrown away
yes
Don't throw away those old photos! Does "throw away" mean the same as "waste"?; Similar
but throw away is physical action
Can you come up with a solution? Is this about finding something that already exists?; No
creating/thinking of something new
