B1
alone vs lonely
Alone means without other people, which is a fact (live alone); lonely is the sad feeling of having no one (feel lonely). You can be alone without being lonely.
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| aloneadverb/əˈloʊn/ | Meaning without any other person helping or being with you | Goes with live alone | Example He finished the whole project alone, without asking anyone for help. |
| lonelyadjective/ˈloʊn.li/ | Meaning Sad because you have no friends or people near you. | Goes with feel lonely | Example Many students feel lonely when they first move to a new city. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Leave me , please. I need to think.