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a Determinative

— 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

— A is the first letter of the alphabet. The letter "a" comes before "b". — In some schools, an A is a very high grade. Ron got an A on his earth science test.

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report Noun

— A report is a description of something that has happened. There was a recent report on the election. — A report is a document that gives the results of a study of a particular situation. — A report is a loud fast noise. He could hear the report of the explosion.

report Verb

— If the news reports something, it tells us about it. The journalist reported that there were riots in the city. He's been reporting on the ongoing war in Iraq. — When you report something that has happened, you describe it. They reported to the police that their car had been stolen. She reported hearing loud noises at the time of the incident. He's reported to have been there at the time. So, you should report on your progress in three days. — If you report somebody for something they've done wrong, you tell an official about the problem. The restaurant was reported to the city because of the dangerous kitchen. — If you report somewhere, you go there and give your name. Visitors to the school should report to the office.

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to Verb phrase Subordinator

— To has no meaning. It is used to introduce verb phrases. It's important for you to understand. She told them to be quiet. You want me to do it, but I don't have to. To finish quickly, we must work fast. To continue like this would be foolish. I don't know how to get there. He got the keys to open the door. It's too small to see. You are all to be here at 7:30 tomorrow morning. Do you understand? He arrived only to find that everyone had gone home.

to Preposition

— To shows where something goes, the goal of movement. He went to her house. The train returned to the Shinjuku station. I went to bed but could not rest. They went to school together and played in the same soccer team. A squad car took him to hospital where he died. Many people came to me with suggestions. I wonder why you keep going to sea when you know it's dangerous. — To shows the receivers of an action or object. The goods were sold to customers at the downtown store. — To shows the result of a change or process. It switched from red to black. They came to the conclusion that I'm better than nothing. He fell on the play, but quickly got to his feet. He was crushed to death underneath the truck. — To shows the end or limit of something. Methods have been used to overcome these problems to some degree. The class is from 1:35 to 3:25. It's just another week to the end of classes. Right now it's ten minutes to four. — To shows that one thing is touching another. They stood back to back to see who was taller. — To shows how two things are connected. He attached the printer to the computer. She was married to a Canadian man. She was assistant to the general manager. — To shows a belonging or relationship. We don't owe anything to anyone. To whom does it belong? It's a benefit to the whole school. What's the answer to this problem? I can't remember the password to this account? — To shows a comparison between two things. Girls outnumber boys two to one. Older cars get fewer kilometers to a liter of gasoline. Right now you can get one Canadian dollar to $1.05 US. — To shows your feeling or opinion about something. It feels good to me. To their surprise, she got up and left. — To shows a timing relationship, often with a music. He likes to exercise to music.

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an Determinative

— An (or a) is used when the following word could be any of a certain type. I just ate an apple. It is indeed an honor to have met you today.

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academy Noun

— An academy is an educational organization, similar to a university or college. She passed the exams to enter the local academy. — An academy is a place for special training, such as a military academy. I learnt about horses at the riding academy. — An academy is a group of experts in a particular field of arts or science, who regulate and promote their speciality. He was made an honorary member of The Academy of American Poets.

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