Hi everyone! Today's English In A Minute
is all about the words 'assure', 'ensure' and 'insure'.
They're often confused because
they sound very similar.
'To assure' means 'to remove any doubt'.
It's followed by an object pronoun, for example:
'My friend assured me that
he would come to the party.'
'To ensure' means 'to make sure
that something happens'.
This verb is not followed by an
object pronoun, for example:
'I called the bakery to ensure the
cake would be ready for the party.'
'To insure' means 'to protect something
with an insurance policy', for example:
'I insured my car against theft.'