noun · neutral
garden
UK/ˈɡɑːdn/US/ˈɡɑːrdn/GAR·den
a small area of ground near a house where plants, flowers or vegetables are grown
Examples
“We grow tomatoes and herbs in the back garden every summer.”
“Having a front garden makes the house look more welcoming.”
“In the exam I mentioned that my garden is a quiet place to study.”
Band 8 sentence
“Although my flat is small, the communal garden behind the building provides a rare patch of green where neighbours can relax.”
Collocations
- front garden / back garden
- tend the garden
- garden shed
Word family
Common mistakes
I have garden at my house→I have a garden at my house
I plant vegetables on the garden→I plant vegetables in the garden
Say it for a higher band
5yard→6backyard→7+garden
Synonyms
yard
Easily confused
yard
“The house has a large yard where the kids ride their bikes.”
backyard
“We spent the afternoon barbecuing in the backyard.”
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