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Steal=talk about object Someone stole my phone Rob=talk about victim The men robbed a bank Someone robbed me and stole my phone |
Every time=each, individual time sth happens Every time I go to beach, it rains. we don't know how often I go All the time=always or usually happens In the UK, it rains all the time. |
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Sports play, do or go? Team sports or ball games->play, I play football I don't play tennis Individual activities-> do I do exercise, I don't do judo |
Activities ending in -ing -> go I go running, I don't go swimming. |
Do you have any change? I have zero change. J have no change. I don't have any change. Sorry, none at all. |
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Especially=in particular, most of all. I like food, but I especially like sandwiches.= sandwiches are my favourite |
Specially=sth with a special purpose. This sandwich was specially made= it was made in a special way for me. |
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Be going to=future plan, Not a definite plan I'm going to meet my friends this weekend. Plan made but where, when |
Present continuous= future plans. All arrangements made. I'm meeting my friends this weekend. Plan made and where, when |
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Even though, even if= both for emphasis but it doesn't mean the same Even though=sth true but unexpected, similar to despite. Even though I hate driving, I'm still going to Scotland by car.Even though I hate tennis, I'm still going to watch the final. |
Even though they look the same, they are different, Even if you didn't notice at first.Even if=sth hypothetical it might not be real. Even if it's sunny when we're in Scotland, I'm not going swimming. Even if you paid me, I wouldn't watch that film. |
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Been & gone past particlples Both used with present perfect. They don't have same meaning. Been=complete visits She has been to Paris. She has gone to Paris Where's Sam? She has gone! Bye! |
For=how long sth lasts I go running everyday for 10 minutes. That's not true though on the other hand Since=when sth began I have been recording this video since 10 o'clock. |
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So+adjective, Michael is so nice. Such+adjective+none Michael is such a nice person. Is it simple right? |
Fun&funny they're both are happy things, but they don't mean the same thing Fun=things you enjoy, it makes you happy Going out with friends is fun Watching football is fun Practise English is fun Funny=sth that makes you laugh. Jokes are funny, Comedy films are funny |
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Notify vs let smn know To tell a friend about sth 'don't say notify' Businesses notify their customers. I'm going to let my friend know, I'm going out |
Both, either, neither All three cases, we're talking about 2 things Both=2/2 things, Both tea and coffee contain caffeine. Neither=0/2 things Neither tea nor coffee contains alcohol Either=1out of 2 things 1/2 In the morning, I drink either tea or coffee. Noth both just one |
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I have stopped drinking coffee, I am not drinking coffee anymore, I am only drinking water. I stopped to buy a tea=I am stopped working in order to buy a tea! |
Both must&have to talk about obligations however Have to a law or a rule It cannot be changed |
Must obligations we decide for ourselves or others My boss said to me, you must be more organized, or I might say to myself, I must exercise more often. |
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Too means it's a problem! It's too easy. It's a waste of time. It's not too difficult. |
Mustn't = it still talks about obligations. In the house, I mustn't wear shoes. You know keep the house clean Don't have to=so the choice is yours! If your teacher said, You don't have to do your homework. |
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Come back=like full circle, return here, I am at work now. Tomorrow I will come back
Go back=like half circle Return there I am work now. Tonight, I will go back home. |
Raise, rise= sth going up Verb+infinitive(want), or +gerund(enjoy) Remember to do Remember to bring yourcup Remember doing I remember meeting my best friend when I was little. |
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Prevent=stop sth from happening, or smn from doing sth. The arrival of the police prevented crime. Losing my passport prevented me from flying. I prevented her from slapping me. |
Avoid=miss sth or make sth miss you. I avoided meeting my ex. I avoided the slap easily. |
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What=many possible answers, what do you want to eat for lunch?=You can choose anything that you wa nt, which=we have to choose |
Which do you want to eat? Melon or sandwiches |
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While I was having lunch, my phone rang.= while having lunch, my phone rang. During lunch,my phone rang |
Lay need an object Put sth/smn down carefully.(in a flat position) When I eat, I lay a cloth on the table. You can lay a baby in a cot. I laid all my cards on the table |
Lie no object = be in a flat position. Or put yourself in a flat position. You move on your own. Tonight I want to lie on the sofa and watch a film. Yesterday, I lay on the beach and read my book. |
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Affect verb to influence Tiredness is affecting my work. Effect noun(usually) the result of sth, the effect of not having breakfast is feel really hungry. |
Effect verb to implement sth The management effected a new policy. If you find this affecting your English. The effect will be that you don't make any more mistakes! |
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Remember=having a memory of sth. Remember + to verb or -ing, Remind= make smn remember sth. Remind+smn+ to verb You must remind me to do my shopping later. |
Reminds smn of you This cup reminds me of my other cup. |
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At the moment I'm making this programme, but actually, i should be in a meeting. Actually=in fact, in reality At the moment=now |
Until do sth up to a future time, I have to take care of my dog until 5 PM. By do sth finish before a future time. I have to finish an essay by 5PM |
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Mind=dislike be annoyed by object to, mind + -ing often in negatives and questions. Do you mind opening the window? No I don't mind. |
Matter=be important English matters=English is important, it doesn't matter=it isn't significant. Do you want tea or coffee? It doesn't matter. Do you want chicken for dinner? It doesn't matter to me=I don't mind. |
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Anyone=one person in a group, often used to ask questions. Is anyone listening? Can anyone answer today's question? |
Still, already, yet = All about the present but don't mean the same. Still=sth hasn't finished, Are you still studying? Let's go out Already=sth has finished. She's already finished work. She's gone home. Yet=in questions&negatives Haven't started Sth hasn't happened. But we think they will. Have 't you left yet? You'll be late. |
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Wish=present or past, want it to change, understand it can't. I wish I were taller. I wish I had grown taller. Hope=sth we want or expect for the future. I hope to see you soon. I hope you pass your test! I hope you'll have a good time. |
Wh---+Ever=not specific 1.We don't know the person place 2.the person/place is not important. Who ever ate my cake is in big trouble.=I don't know who ate the cake Whenever I go to the cafe there are never any sandwiches left=Time is not important. |
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Like+(pro)noun=similar to= compare appearances He ran like the wind. This house looks like a castle. As+noun=in the role of As your friend, I have to say you're not a good singer. I work as an actor. As brother I'll try to help you.=I am your brother. |
In case=to prevent any problems. I'll take an umbrella in case it rains If=depends if I need help |
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I moved recently There fewer restaurants and fewer cafes. There less traffic and less pollution. Fewer accountable nouns Less uncountable nouns |
In the end=specific moment in time. We're going to go to the beach at the end of the month. In the end=the time leading up to the final moments, Eventually. Shall we go to the beach? I'm not sure, I might be busy. Did you two go to the beach? No In the end we couldn't go In the end, we decided not to go to the beach. |
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Reason, ~ing, interesting, tiring, relaxing, surprising, Feeling -ed, interested, tired, relaxed, surprised |
Go on doing=to continue doing, no change. I'd like to go on talking now. I really like this city! I'd like to go on living here for years! Go on to do=to progress on to, change! I'd like to go on to study more languages. You could go on to have an even better job! |
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4 ways to exaggerate like I was stuck in traffic forever I'm dying for a cup of coffee My tooth is killing me. I'm so busy. I've got thousands of emails to reply I bet you are dying to watch more of these videos. |
4 uses of 'as' 1.Tokyo is as big as seattle (more or less) 2.job. I used to work as waiter. I wasn't very good Did you know that you can use olive oil as shampoo? Me neither. Function |
3.at the same time. You rang just as I was texting you.4.because. As the sun is shining, I think I might go out for some fresh air after this. |
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Will=decision made at the moment of speaking. what do I want to drink? I thi nk I will have a coffee. Be going to=decision made before speaking. I know what I want. I am going to have a tea. |
Will=prediction based on sth we expect to happen I will probably be late because the buses are often delayed. Be gonna= prediction based on evidence. Look at those black clouds! It is gonna rain soon |
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Look+adjective how sth/smn appears you look really tired today when did you go to bed? These grapes look delicious.. Look like=to compare the appearance of people.things I look like my mother! |
Sound, smell, taste, feel This smoothie smells disgusting, but it tastes good |
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The schwa /a/ You shoulda told me, I woulda helped. Gonna, wanna, |
Alone is neutral, but 'lonely is negative emotion. You can feel happy if you are alone, but if you are lonely, you are not happy. Don't struggle with English alone - let us help. |
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You're not alone - we're here to help you find out. If you are alone, you're now with people: solo. I was alone in the garden all afternoon. No other person with me. |
Too=more than needed(negative) I'm too tired. It's too hot. This chair is very heavy=I can lift it. This chair is too heavy=I can't lift it. A little, somewhat, much(etc) + too. I'm a little too tired. That chair is much too heavy |
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Too+much,many,little,few+noun. There were too many people at the party Too+infinitive verb That chair is too heavy to lift There were too many people to dance. |
Too=also or in addition My family is coming for dinner,and my friend are too |
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