A little cold

The idea

Use cool before a noun or after be or feel.

Examples

• The evening air is cool.
• The soup is cool now.
• We found a cool place under the trees.
• A cool wind came through the window.
• Keep the milk in a cool room.
• The water feels cool on my feet.

Watch out

Cool does not necessarily mean very cold; context tells you how it feels.

Try it yourself

1. Choose the right word. The morning is slightly cold, so it is ___. (cool / hot)

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   cool

   Cool fits a slightly cold morning.

2. Choose the right word. Put the fruit in a ___ place, away from heat. (cool / noisy)

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   cool

   Cool describes a place away from heat.

3. Choose the right word. After the rain, the air feels ___. (cool / sweet)

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   cool

   Cool describes the air after rain.

Use it today

Describe a cool place and a cool drink.