Describe consistent patterns and things that happen as usual.
The idea
Regular can mean repeated at consistent intervals, usual, or evenly arranged, depending on context.
Examples
- We take regular breaks during the workshop.
- The buses run at regular intervals.
- A regular customer left a note.
- The tiles form a regular pattern.
- Is this your regular seat?
- The shop has regular opening hours.
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Watch out
Regular does not always mean frequent: a yearly event can be regular if it recurs consistently.
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Choose the correct answer. We pause every hour: we take ___ breaks. (regular / random)
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regular
Regular fits breaks taken at consistent intervals.
Choose the correct answer. The seat I usually choose is my ___ seat. (regular / unusual)
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regular
Regular describes the usual seat.
Choose the correct answer. A festival happens every year. Can it be regular? (yes / no)
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yes
Yes is correct: a yearly event can recur regularly.
Practice round
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Choose the correct answer. We pause every hour: we take ___ breaks. (regular / random)
Choose the correct answer. The seat I usually choose is my ___ seat. (regular / unusual)
Choose the correct answer. A festival happens every year. Can it be regular? (yes / no)
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