B2
harm vs hurt
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| harmnoun/hɑːrm/ | Meaning physical or mental damage or injury | Goes with cause harm | Example Too much screen time can cause real harm to young children's eyes. |
| hurtverb/hɜːrt/ | Meaning to cause pain or injury to a person or body part, or to make someone feel sad or upset | Goes with hurt your feelings | Example Be careful with that knife, or you will hurt yourself. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
My knee a lot when I climb stairs.