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coalition
Noun
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A temporary group that is formed for a particular reason.
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# The two governments formed a coalition to help their workers.
for
Preposition
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shows that something belongs to something else, or has a specific function
This cake is for you.
This is a net for catching fish.
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For is used to show the reason for something
He was angry, for he had never been called such terrible names before.
for
Subordinator
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For introduces a clause with a subject and a to-infinitive
It's not good for you to be too relaxed.
the
Determiner
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Used, instead of a, to reference something specific, already known to exist.
Compare "I read a book." and "I read the book."
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Used with a stress, to show that the word following is special.
Are you the John Smith that I went to school with?
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Used with an adjective that acts like a noun to mean all of the people concerned
The poor are always with us.
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Used with superlatives forms of adjectives and adverbs.
You are the best.
good
Adjective
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When you are good, you do the right things. That is, you do things that are kind or helpful. You do not do things that hurt people or are not honest.
He is a good person and would never steal.
She is a good girl and always helps her mother.
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If something is good it is useful or helpful. This also means high quality.
My last pair of shoes were very good, they lasted two years!
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If food is good it means you like the taste. This food is not likely to be spoiled or of low quality.
Thank you for the pie; it was very good.
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If you had a good time, you enjoyed something.
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You may call something good because you like it.
We had a good trip and liked seeing all the sights.
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If you are good at something, you do it well.
She is a good swimmer; she could save you from drowning.
He is a good worker and always gets the job done.
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A good sign means something good is likely to happen.
Some people think a rainbow is a good omen, and means you will have good luck.
If you are sick, its a good sign if your fever ends.
Favorable
Beneficial
good
Noun
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Good is the quality of being good.
He has a lot of good in him and always helps us out.
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Good refers to the side of good (against evil and bad).
I'm completely for good and think we should all try to do the right thing.
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(finance; plural only) Goods are identical items that are produced, then traded, bought or sold, for the purpose of consumption.
You can buy many different types of goods at the market.
of
Preposition
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Made using.
It is a house of cards.
all
Determinative
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All of something is 100% of it, or the entire amount.
Well you could stay in bed all day on Friday. And I could take the kids to school.
You know, you can't see all of the moon.
"There was a problem." "Yes, I know all about it."
No! You did it all wrong.
Can you tell me all this tomorrow?
I think we all know we have to change.
The shirt is almost all white.
Is that all you can do?
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All of some things is 100% of them, or every one.
And then you can go and tell all your friends about it.
We have over two hundred men, but not all of them had the problem.
all
Noun
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If you give your all, you give 100% of your energy, attention, etc.