Pain is an unpleasant physical feeling.
The idea
Say pain in my back to name its location. A particular sensation can be a sharp pain.
Examples
- I have pain in my left shoulder.
- The pain began after the walk.
- She felt a sharp pain in her knee.
- Is the pain in your back constant?
- His pain became worse at night.
- They described the pain to the nurse.
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Watch out
Do not say a pain for physical pain in general; use pain without an article.
Try it yourself
Choose the correct word. There is pain ___ my wrist. (in / on)
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in
In introduces the affected body part.
Choose the correct word. He felt a ___ pain in his foot. (sharp / square)
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sharp
Sharp describes the sensation.
Choose the correct word. The pain ___ worse after lunch. (got / made)
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got
Got means the pain became worse.
Practice round
Answer questions and rebuild English sentences to practise. Your score is shown.
Choose the correct word. There is pain ___ my wrist. (in / on)
Choose the correct word. He felt a ___ pain in his foot. (sharp / square)
Choose the correct word. The pain ___ worse after lunch. (got / made)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe where a pain is and how it feels.