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'''Alone means ‘without others around’. Lonely (and informal American English lonesome) means 'alone and unhappy because of it’.'''  
==Alone means ‘without others around’. Lonely (and informal American English lonesome) means 'alone and unhappy because of it’==


Compare:
Compare:


I like to be alone for short periods.
*I like to be alone for short periods.


But after a few days I start getting lonely/lonesome. 
*But after a few days I start getting lonely/lonesome. 


'''Alone can be emphasised by all.''' 
==Alone can be emphasised by all==


Example:
Example:


After her husband died, she was all alone. 
*After her husband died, she was all alone. 


'''Alone is not used before a noun. Lone and solitary can be used instead; lone is rather literary.''' 
==Alone is not used before a noun. Lone and solitary can be used instead; lone is rather literary==
Example:


Example:
*The only green thing was a lone/solitary pine tree.


The only green thing was a lone/solitary pine tree.
==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Tongue-twisters|Tongue twisters]]
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/As-long-as|As long as]]
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/At-first-and-first|At first and first]]
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Cause-vs-Purpose|Cause vs Purpose]]
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/At-Home|At Home]]
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Along|Along]]
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Top-Job-Interview-Questions|Top Job Interview Questions]]
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Altogether-and-all-together|Altogether and all together]]
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Most-Common-Greek-Roots|Most Common Greek Roots]]
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Collocations-with-make|Collocations with make]]
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Latest revision as of 10:24, 27 March 2023

Alone, lonely, lonesome and lone.jpg
Alone, lonely, lonesome and lone

Alone means ‘without others around’. Lonely (and informal American English lonesome) means 'alone and unhappy because of it’[edit | edit source]

Compare:

  • I like to be alone for short periods.
  • But after a few days I start getting lonely/lonesome. 

Alone can be emphasised by all[edit | edit source]

Example:

  • After her husband died, she was all alone. 

Alone is not used before a noun. Lone and solitary can be used instead; lone is rather literary[edit | edit source]

Example:

  • The only green thing was a lone/solitary pine tree.

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]

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