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LA seemed very strange for me at first.
LA seemed very strange to me at first.
Something unfamiliar is strange to you (NOT for): ‘These customs can seem very strange to non-
Westerners.’
stranger
There are a lot of strangers visiting England.
There are a lot of foreigners visiting England.
stranger = a person you have never met before: ‘Although he was a total stranger, he started
asking me for money!’
foreigner = a person from another country: ‘Foreigners need a visa to enter the country.’
strict
See
PUNISHMENT
strike
The whole workforce is threatening to go on a strike.
The whole workforce is threatening to go on strike.
go/be on strike (WITHOUT a): ‘Transport workers have gone on strike for better pay and shorter
hours.’ ‘The miners are still on strike.’
Note however: ‘Some of the prisoners have gone on (a) hunger strike.’
strong
See Note
at PUNISHMENT
strongly
When the plane took off, she held my hand strongly.
When the plane took off, she held my hand tightly.
Strongly is used with verbs such as suggest, advise, recommend, agree/disagree, believe, feel
etc (NOT with verbs that refer to actions): ‘I would strongly advise you to think again.’
student
I’m a student of Goldsmith’s College.
I’m a student at Goldsmith’s College.
study
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Next July I’m going to the USA to continue my study.
Next July I’m going to the USA to continue my studies.
To refer to the work that a student does at a college or university, use studies: ‘After the war he
resumed his studies at the University of Turin.’ Compare: ‘They are conducting a study of sex
education in local secondary schools.’
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