Available can describe a resource that can be used or obtained, or a person who is free.
The idea
Use available after be: The room is available. A person can be available at nine or available to help. It can also precede a noun: an available table.
Examples
- This room is available on Friday.
- Is the teacher available after class?
- The tickets are available online.
- She is not available at nine.
- We found an available table near the window.
- The book is available at the library.
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Watch out
Available does not necessarily mean free of charge; ask about the price separately.
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Choose the adjective for a usable room. The room can be used; it is ___. (available / availability)
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available
Available describes the room after is.
Choose the preposition before the time. She is available ___ nine. (at / for)
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at
At introduces the stated time.
Choose what can be concluded about price. The room is available. Its price is ___. (not stated / necessarily zero)
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not stated
Available does not by itself tell you the price.
Practice round
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Choose the adjective for a usable room. The room can be used; it is ___. (available / availability)
Choose the preposition before the time. She is available ___ nine. (at / for)
Choose what can be concluded about price. The room is available. Its price is ___. (not stated / necessarily zero)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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