Say what someone knows or notices about a situation.
The idea
Aware means knowing about a situation. Use aware of with a noun or aware that with a clause.
Examples
- I am aware of the delay.
- She was aware that the road was closed.
- Are you aware of the new rule?
- The team became aware of a mistake.
- We were not aware that the shop had moved.
- The driver is aware of the danger.
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Watch out
Do not put a noun directly after aware: use aware of the problem.
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Choose the correct answer. They know about the change; they are ___. (aware / unaware)
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aware
Aware means the person knows about the change.
Choose the correct answer. He is aware ___ the risk. (of / at)
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of
Of connects the adjective to the risk.
Choose the correct answer. We are aware ___ the office is closed. (that / of)
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that
That introduces the clause about the office.
Practice round
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Choose the correct answer. They know about the change; they are ___. (aware / unaware)
Choose the correct answer. He is aware ___ the risk. (of / at)
Choose the correct answer. We are aware ___ the office is closed. (that / of)
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Describe a change you became aware of recently.