preposition/gerund (linker) · neutral
including
/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/in·CLU·ding
speakingtask2
used to show that something is part of a larger group; used before giving examples from a list
Examples
“The price covers meals, including desserts and drinks.”
“Many cities, including Hanoi and Hue, are popular with tourists.”
“The course covers practical skills, including public speaking.”
Band 8 sentence
“The festival attracts many art forms, including contemporary installations that challenge traditional aesthetics.”
Collocations
- including + noun/phrase
- including but not limited to
Word family
include verbinclusion noun
Common mistakes
include of→including
including to + verb→including + noun/gerund (V-ing)
Say it for a higher band
5like→6for example→7+including
Synonyms
among others
Easily confused
except
“Everyone was invited except John.”
Related words
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