C1
remainder vs remains vs reminder
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| remaindernoun/rɪˈmeɪn.dər/ | Meaning the part that is left after the rest has gone or been used; in maths, what is left after dividing | Goes with remainder of | Example I paid half the rent today and will pay the remainder next week. |
| remainsnoun/rɪˈmeɪnz/ | Meaning what is left of something after it has been destroyed, or of a body or building from long ago | Goes with human remains | Example Archaeologists found human remains buried under the old market square. |
| remindernoun/rɪˈmaɪn.dər/ | Meaning something that makes you remember a thing, or a message that tells you what to do | Goes with gentle reminder | Example I set a reminder on my phone so I would not miss the meeting. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Skeletal were sent to the lab.