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carpenter vs carpentry
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| carpenternoun/ˈkɑːr.pən.tər/ | Meaning a person whose job is making and repairing wooden things, such as doors, floors and furniture | Goes with work as a carpenter | Example My grandfather worked as a carpenter in the village for forty years. |
| carpentrynoun/ˈkɑːr.pən.tri/ | Meaning the skill or job of making and repairing things made of wood | Goes with learn carpentry | Example He learned carpentry from his grandfather and now builds furniture for a living. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
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