B2
eventual vs eventually vs finally
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| eventualadjective/ɪˈven.tʃu.əl/ | Meaning happening at the end of a period of time or a series of events | Goes with eventual winner | Example The eventual winner of the race was a runner nobody had heard of. |
| eventuallyadverb/ɪˈven.tʃu.ə.li/ | Meaning in the end, after a long time or after many problems | Goes with eventually lead to | Example After three failed interviews, he eventually got a job at a bank. |
| finallyadverb/ˈfaɪ.nəl.i/ | Meaning after a long time or a lot of effort | Goes with — | Example After three hours on the train, we finally arrived in Hue. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Our goal is to open a school.