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could Verb

— If you could do something, you were able to do it. When I was younger, I could run a five-minute mile. — If you could something, but you don't know if you want to, you have the option of doing do it. She could do her math or go to the game.

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you Pronoun

— Used instead of the name of the person being spoken to; it is a second-person pronoun. You are my best friend. Can I go to the shops with you? — Used to talk about anyone. You have to be 18 years old to see that film. She has problems with her eyes, and can't see you properly.

you Determinative

— Used before a word that means the person or people someone is talking to. You guys can leave now.

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give Verb

— If you give something to someone else, you had the thing and you let the other person have it. Maybe you use your hands to put the thing in the other person's hands. Usually after that, the thing is the other person's thing. Give me that book, please; I want to read it. My mother gave me this stone when I was young — If you give a speech, you talk to a group of people.

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me Pronoun

— You use me instead of your name, to refer to yourself. This is my book. It belongs to me.

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the Determiner

— Used, instead of a, to reference something specific, already known to exist. Compare "I read a book." and "I read the book." — Used with a stress, to show that the word following is special. Are you the John Smith that I went to school with? — Used with an adjective that acts like a noun to mean all of the people concerned The poor are always with us. — Used with superlatives forms of adjectives and adverbs. You are the best.

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key Noun

— A key is a small instrument, usually metal used to open locks. I put my key in the lock and turned it. — A key is a button used for typing. Type your name and hit the ENTER key. — A key is the part of a keyboard instrument you press with your fingers to play a sound. The piano has a pattern of black and white keys. — The key in music is the tonal centre of a piece of music. Mozart's Symphony No.40 is written in the key of G minor.

key Adjective

— Something that is key, is an important or a main thing. Accuracy is a key part of playing music.

key Verb

— To key is to lock something with key, or like using a key. — To key is to put locks on a building. — The locksmith was called in to key the building for better security. — To key is to enter information into a computer. He keyed in all the data from the survey.

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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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toilet Noun

— A toilet is something you may put human waste (feces and urine) into. Excuse me, I need to use the toilet. — A toilet is a bathroom. Where is the toilet?

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please Interjection

— We say "please" when we want to ask someone politely to do something. Pass the salt, please.

please Verb

— Someone pleases someone else when they do what that person likes or wants. Giving her these flowers will please her.

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