Words / A2

TROO/truː/

A true story matches what really happened — based on fact, not invented. Come true is for wishes and dreams. Truth is the noun. Real is about existence (a real ticket, not a copy); true is about correctness. False and untrue are opposites. Truly is the adverb.

Meaning

Based on fact; not false.

Examples

• “Is the story true?”
• “Is it true that the school is closing?”
• “Her dream of living by the sea came true.”

Good to know

true story / come true. Noun: truth. Existence: real. Opposite: false.

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