Check and Control - How to Use these Common English Verbs

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Is something wrong, officer? Is this your car? Yes.
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When was the last time you checked the air in these tires? I can't remember.
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Hey, where are the kids? Oh they're fine. They're playing upstairs. I'll go and check
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on them. Checking something: making sure that it's
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OK or correct. Check the list and see if we've forgotten anything.
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Is this receipt correct? I'll check.
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OK, are we ready? Underwear. Check. Socks. Check. Medicines. Check. Passports.
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This is a check mark in American English. In British English it's a tick.
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Good boy. I have to put a leash on Carter when I take him out, or else I can't control
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him. Let's go. Control generally means manage or direct.
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A roundabout controls the traffic. It manages and directs it.
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Ten thousand people gathered in Chestnut Square today for the pro-jobs rally. Police were
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called in to control the crowds. And now in financial news, the Central Bank
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has announced new measures to control inflation. No, I don't want to buy any life insurance.
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Stop calling me! I know. I must learn to control my temper.
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If you're talking about inspecting something, use 'check'. So at passport control, they
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check people's passports. Brrrr. I'm cold. I'll check the thermostat
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to see if it's working. The thermostat controls the temperature. Ah!
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Are you cold, Jay? No.
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