Gerund Word Explorer
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Envy or jealousy

Envy

Wanting something that someone else has.

I envy her confidence.

Jealousy

Worry about losing something you already have.

Rohan felt jealousy when his best friend sat with someone new.

Remember: In everyday speech people often use jealous for both. In careful use: envy wants what others have; jealousy guards what you have.

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Rohan felt ____ when his best friend sat with someone new.

Short lessonCommonly confused wordsSome words look or sound alike but do different jobs. A small trick keeps them apart.

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