Word Differences

➡ future: in future/ in the future
- I'm still a student, but in the future I want to work abroad. (Not *in future*) (referring to what might happen)

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- In future, never post letters without checking them first. (Not *In the future*) (= from now on: often used in warnings/ promises: In future I'll be more careful.)


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➡ historic • historical
- The falsification of historical records is
common practice in totalitarian regimes.
(Not *historic*)
(= relating to the study of history)
- Pulling down the Berlin Wall will be
remembered as one of the historic events of
the late 20th century.
(= important in history)

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➡ hairdresser • hairdresser's

- Where's Vanessa? She's gone to the
hairdresser's. (Not *the hairdresser(s)*)
(= the hairdresser's shop)

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- It isn't easy to find a good hairdresser.
(hairdresser's and hairdresser are both
commonly used to refer to the care of men's
hair, not only women's, and have virtually
replaced barber's and barber)

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