The next word in our vocabulary boost series is MIND. MIND is a high frequency verb that can be used as a synonym of think, look after, care for or worry about. There are numerous collocations and phrasal verbs that are formed using MIND.
As recommended in our START method (HERE), you should always learn vocabulary as a short phrase and relate new words to synonyms and use them. Click (HERE) and (HERE) for advice on how to learn more vocabulary and HERE for an example of a great strategy to learn new words.
Collocations:
To learn new collocations and word patterns you should create phrases using them and also do exercises (HERE)
Keep in mind
Bear in mind
Have something on your mind
Mind the gap
Mind a child
Be a child-minder
Change your mind
Come to mind
Go through your mind
Be out of your mind
Stick in your mind
Your mind wanders
Have something on your mind
Your mind races
Have something at the back of your mind
Occupy your mind
Blow your mind
Boggle the mind
Cross your mind
Cast your mind back
Close your mind to something
Mind oneself
Have no doubt in your mind
Be in a good frame of mind
State of mind
Spring to mind
Great minds think alike
Have a mind like a sieve
Keep an open mind
Lose your mind
Your mind at ease
Push something to the back of your mind
Phrasal verbs:
The learning of phrasal verbs is best done using this method (HERE)
Mind out – be careful
You ought to mind out what you say around your boss because he will fire you
DOWNLOAD THESE EXPRESSIONS IN PDF MIND
To learn how to use MIND you need to practice and put these words and collocations into your own words to be able to remember them.
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