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a
Determinative
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A is used when the following word could be any of a certain type.
Compare "A book I saw on the shelf" and "The book I gave you yesterday".
a
Noun
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A is the first letter of the alphabet.
The letter "a" comes before "b".
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In some schools, an A is a very high grade.
Ron got an A on his earth science test.
collection
Noun
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A collection is a group of things of the same type. They are usually special in some way.
He has one of the biggest collections of paintings by Van Gogh.
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If you take a collection, you ask many people for money, for a particular reason.
The school took a collection for new books.
of
Preposition
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Made using.
It is a house of cards.
great
Adjective
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A great object or event is very big and large in scale.
A great storm is approaching our shores.
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A great person or object is very good.
Dinner was great.
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Something that is great is very important.
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Great is used to describe an important leader.
Alexander the Great
great
Interjection
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It is said to show happiness about something.
I got the job? Great!
Great, you can come with us on the trip.
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It can also be said to show disappointment.
I didn't get the job? Great.
Oh great, the store is closed.
dance
Verb
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If you dance, you move your body to music.
He danced with the princess to the music of Mozart.
The performers danced and sang.
dance
Noun
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Dance is body movement done to music.
He has an interesting dance he does while listening to that song.
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A dance is an event where people come together to dance.
Are you going to the dance?
song
Noun
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A song is some music with words in verse.
That song sounds beautiful.