B2
memorial vs monument
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| memorialnoun/məˈmɔːr.i.əl/ | Meaning something built or done to remind people of a person or event | Goes with war memorial | Example Thousands of visitors lay flowers at the war memorial each year. |
| monumentnoun/ˈmɑː.njə.mənt/ | Meaning a statue or building made to remember a person or event, or a very old important building | Goes with ancient monument | Example A monument to the war heroes stands in the middle of the square. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Tourists queue for hours to visit the ancient of Hue.