Word Pairs

In this next part we will take a look to another topic of vocabulary that is called word pairs. 

Nonreversible word pairs always appear in the same order, e.g., back and forth. It would sound awkward if we read forth and back. 

There are many words that go together it will take some time to learn them, but later you will automatically use them. Most of the correspond to every day English so as you use the language and practice you will stat using them. 

Some common word pairs are: 

life or death back and forth

lost and found

black and white

nice and easy

body and soul

business and pleasure  

profit and/or loss

cause and effect 

pros and cons

Check exercise 9a and review the meaning of each of the word pairs on it.