noun
1
BAD : Everyone should pay attention to avoiding stressful situations.
GOOD : Everyone should take care to avoid stressful situations.
BAD : Pay attention when refuelling and try not to spill any petrol.
GOOD : Be careful when refuelling and try not to spill any petrol.
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When talking about a situation that could be dangerous or harmful, use be careful or take care (NOT pay attention ): 'When the road surface is wet, drivers should take extra care.' 'Be careful to keep all medicines out of the reach of children.'
2
BAD : People should pay more attention on what they eat.
GOOD : People should pay more attention to what they eat.
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pay attention to sb/sth (NOT on/in/at ): 'This part of the course pays special attention to the spoken language.'
3
BAD : When driving, you must give your best attention to what you are doing.
GOOD : When driving, you must give your full attention to what you are doing.
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full/undivided attention : 'I assure you that this matter will receive our undivided attention.'
4
BAD : The attention is a bit slow, but the waiters are always polite.
GOOD : The service is a bit slow, but the waiters are always polite.
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service = the help and attention that you get from the people who work in a shop or restaurant: 'We complained about the poor service.'
5
BAD : To the attention of: Mrs H. Greaves, Principal.
GOOD : For the attention of: Mrs H. Greaves, Principal.
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for the attention of (NOT to/at )