Ring

Common expressions

  • wear a ring

  • show off your ring

  • value a ring (at £100)

  • a ring fits you

  • the ring belonged to (your mother)

  • a gold / diamond ring

  • an engagement / a wedding ring

Exercise

Common expressions

  1. This isn't a valuable ring, but it has great sentimental value. It belonged to my grandmother.

  2. I'm married, but like many British men I don't wear a wedding ring.

  3. She couldn't wait to meet all her friends and show off her diamond engagement ring.

  4. My father's 24-carat gold ring was valued at £300, but I couldn't bring myself to sell it.

  5. My wedding ring doesn't fit me any longer. I now have to wear it on my little finger.