adverb / adjective · neutral
online
UK/ˈɒn.laɪn/US/ˈɑːn.laɪn/ON·line
Band 4-5speakingtask2
Connected to or available through the internet; happening on the internet
Examples
“I attend an online class every Tuesday.”
“Are you going to buy that online or in a shop?”
“The service is available online 24/7.”
Band 8 sentence
“With so many resources available online, it's easier than ever to self-study for exams.”
Collocations
- study online
- shop online
- online service
Word family
online adj / advgo online verb phrase
Common mistakes
I am online since morning.→I have been online since morning.
I study on line every night.→I study online every night.
Say it for a higher band
5on line→6on the web→7+online
Synonyms
on the web
connected
Easily confused
offline
“I prefer to read newspapers offline at home.”
on-line
“The old manual still uses the term on-line.”
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