noun phrase · neutral
car-sharing scheme
UK/kɑːˈʃeərɪŋ skiːm/US/kɑrˈʃerɪŋ skim/CAR·shar·ing SCHEME
an organised service that allows people to use a car for short periods without owning it
Examples
“Students often rely on a car-sharing scheme for weekend trips.”
“The neighbourhood launched a car-sharing scheme to reduce local parking pressure.”
“To join the car-sharing scheme you must sign up online and show ID.”
Band 8 sentence
“The city encouraged a car-sharing scheme as a cost-effective way to reduce private car ownership and free up kerb space.”
Collocations
- join a car-sharing scheme
- sign up for a car-sharing scheme
- operate a car-sharing scheme
Word family
Common mistakes
a car-sharing scheme→car-sharing scheme
register to the scheme→sign up for the scheme
Say it for a higher band
5car share→6car-sharing→7+car-sharing scheme
Synonyms
carpool
Easily confused
carpool
“Many office workers carpool to reduce commuting costs.”
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