12 English Word Pairs You Should Know | Irreversible Word Pairs

Push and pull. Give and take. Ebb and flow. These common English word pairs make your speech more precise. Not only more precise but using these word pairs can help you explain complex details with just two words. In today’s Confident English lesson, I want to introduce you to 12 common irreversible word pairs in English. They are also known as frozen word pairs. And irreversible binomials. What this means is the order of the words is frozen or irreversible. For example, we say “give and take.“ Not “take and give.“ If reversed, the meaning is lost, and the pair sounds awkward. Adding these common word pairs to your English conversation improves clarity, increases your English idiomatic vocabulary, elevates professional communication, and more. I have a bonus worksheet for you to help you learn and remember this new English vocabulary. You can download a PDF of the worksheet at my Speak Confident English website. Here’s the link: 00:00 Introduction 02:37 What does irreversible mean? 03:40 Why use irreversible word pairs? 05:43 Word Pairs for Movement and Directions 08:46 Pop Quiz 09:14 Word Pairs for Decisions and Choices 12:45 Pop Quiz 13:38 Word Pairs for Life Experiences & Relationships 17:10 Pop Quiz 17:31 Free Practice Worksheet ---------- ★ FREE FLUENCY & ENGLISH CONFIDENCE TRAINING Get my free training “How to Say What You Want in English” ➜ Free Masterclass on How to Answer ‘Tell Me About Yourself’ in Job Interviews ➜ ---------- ★ LEARN WITH ME Confident Women Community ➜ Where women come together for connection, support, and growth on the English Confidence Journey. Fluency School ➜ Unlock Your English Fluency Confident Job Interviews ➜ Support for Your English Job Interview - From Start to Finish Join me for growth on your English confidence journey. __________________________________________________________________ Hi, I’m Annemarie — an English teacher whose expertise is in spoken communication, confidence-building, and fluency. Everything I do at Speak Confident English is designed to help you get the confidence you want for your life and work in English. On my YouTube channel, I share weekly lessons with strategies, skills, and resources to help you: ● Have English conversations that are fun ● Communicate clearly without getting stuck ● Interview and get the job you want ● Share your opinions in a business meeting ● Make friends easily and start a conversation with anyone in English ● Go to the grocery store, order a coffee, and live in English, without stress ● Feel comfortable and confident with your voice in English Thank you for watching my videos and trusting me to support you on your English confidence journey. __________________________________________________________________ ★ CONNECT WITH ME: WEBSITE: PINTEREST: FACEBOOK: LINKEDIN: INSTAGRAM: