Alone x lonely

Alone x lonely

There is a difference between being alone and being lonely. You can be in a crowd of people at Grand Central Station and still feel lonely. You might use the word alone when you describe the situation: "I feel so alone." However, you're in Grand Central freaking Station. You're not alone. You're lonely.

Being lonely isn't just when you don't have anyone at the moment, it's when you don't think you'll have anyone, ever.“

the word lonely can only be used as an adjective. The word alone can be used as either an adjective or an adverb.

It's better to be lonely than to be with inferior people

I don't want to be alone

Lonely in a crowded room

He usually goes to the cinema alone.

Use alone or lonely, please:

Mother tries to hide it, but we know that she is a _________ woman.

We have no neighbours because our house stands _______ on a hill.

After his wife's death, his evenings have been long and ________.

Marion doesn't see anyone. She leads a _________ life.

For a long time now, we have been looking for a ________ house to live in.

He didn't say a __________ word to defend himself.

Do you know if she is married or _________?

You can't lift this heavy suitcase _________.

Mr Redding didn't like to be _________ at meals.

I feel so _________

It is very dangerous to walk ________ in this neighbourhood

He has been very ________ since his wife died.

He lives in an isolated house and feels very ________ most of the times.He went to the movies ________ because his girlfriend had to work that night.

I don't think anybody can be really happy when feeling _______.

I live ________.

Answers

Lonely

Alone

Solitary

lonesome

Detached destacado

Single

single

Alone

alone

lonely

alone

lonely

Lonely

lonely

alone