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do Verb

— Do is an auxiliary verb. It is used in questions, negative statements, short answers, and for emphasis when there is no other auxiliary. — Questions — Where do you live? — When did you start learning English? — "Does John live here?" — Short answer — "Yes, he does." — "No, I don't." — Negative statements — They don't live here. [don't = do not] — We do not want to fight. — Jared did not tell me he had such a pretty sister. — Emphasis (do not use this too much) — You think I don't have a brother, but I do! — She does enjoy swimming in the pool. — We sometimes use do in place of a different verb, such as when we do not know what an activity is, or we do not want to say it again: What is he doing? Mary eats more than John does.

do Verb

— When you do something, you perform, complete or work on a task. Mary is doing her homework. We all did the cleaning together. I've got a lot to do. "What do you do?" - "I'm a baker." — To succeed or progress "How did John do in the tennis match?" - "He lost." "How is your leg doing?" - "Oh, it feels much better, thank you." — To write or draw something, usually in a short time He did a picture of a tree. He did an essay on Shakespeare.

do Noun

— A do refers to a hairstyle. She came to work with a new do. — Correct actions. (almost always in plural and generally with "don'ts") Willy will tell you all the dos and don'ts.

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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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fancy Adjective

— If something is fancy, it nicer than usual, often with decorations and bright colours. That's a very fancy dress you're wearing. We tried to make things look fancy for the party. — A fancy restaurant, party, etc. is fashionable and expensive. She's going to a fancy party and the rest of us aren't welcome. — Fancy movements are difficult but done with a lot of skill. He got around the other players with some very fancy footwork. — Fancy apples, tuna, etc. are the best kind of that food. Cherries from Canada can be marked either "CANADA FANCY", "CANADA CHOICE" or "CANADA STANDARD"

fancy Verb

— If you fancy something, you like or want it. No thanks. I don't really fancy coffee. I thought you might fancy a drink. — If you fancy someone, you like them in a sexual way. She's very nice, but I don't really fancy her, if you get my meaning. — If you fancy yourself something, you think you are that (but maybe other people don't agree). He fancies himself a great football player. — If you fancy something up, you make it more fancy. — You say "Fancy that!" or fancy something, to show that you're surprised about it or think it unlikely. Fancy her getting the job!

fancy Noun

— A fancy is a like or a wish. — A fancy is an idea or a dream. — Fancy is imagination.

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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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beer Noun

— Beer is an alcoholic drink that is made from barley, wheat or other types of cereal grains. We like to drink beer in the bar.

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