Common Mistakes : Grave

adjective

.BAD: I don’t have any grave problems
.GOOD: I don’t have any serious problems

.BAD: Blackmail is a grave crime
.GOOD: Blackmail is a serious crime

grave = extremely serious and worrying, especially because someone’s life or happiness is in danger
.The situation has become increasingly grave and war now seems inevitable
.The shortage of food and medical supplies is giving rise to grave concern

noun

BAD: We went to see the ‘Valley of the Kings’, where the grave of Tut-mah-Amun was found
GOOD: We went to see the ‘Valley of the Kings’, where the tomb of Tut-mah-Amun was found

: grave = a place in the ground where a dead person is put
.The coffin was slowly lowered into the grave

tomb (pronounced /tu:m/) = a place where a dead person is put. A tomb is usually made of stone and is above the ground
.Our first stop was the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier