noun phrase · neutral
private car
UK/ˈpraɪvət kɑː(r)/US/ˈpraɪvət kɑr/PRI·vate CAR
a car owned by an individual or family rather than by a company or the public
Examples
“Most people in the suburbs commute to work by private car because buses are infrequent.”
“She prefers the flexibility of a private car when travelling with young children.”
“During the festival, many streets are congested with private cars.”
Band 8 sentence
“Despite improvements to public transport, many commuters choose a private car for convenience and flexibility.”
Collocations
- drive a private car
- own a private car
- use a private car
Word family
Common mistakes
I have private car.→I have a private car.
I take my private car to work.→I drive my private car to work.
Say it for a higher band
5car→6own a car→7+private car
Synonyms
personal car
Easily confused
company car
“He commutes to the office in a company car provided by his employer.”
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