B2
particular vs special
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| particularadjective/pərˈtɪk.jə.lər/ | Meaning used to show you mean one special person or thing, not others | Goes with in particular | Example Is there a particular reason you want to leave the company? |
| specialadjective/ˈspeʃ.əl/ | Meaning Better or different from what is usual; important in a particular way. | Goes with — | Example We cooked a special dinner for my mother's birthday. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
This model is cheaper but just as good.