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excuse
Verb
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You say, "excuse me" when you have done something rude,
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You say, "excuse me" when you want to get someone's attention.
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You say, "excuse me" when you want somebody to move.
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You say, "excuse me" when you didn't hear somebody very well and you want them to repeat themselves.
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If you excuse someone, you forgive them.
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If you excuse someone, you allow them to avoid doing something.
excuse
Noun
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An excuse is a reason for not doing something or for doing something bad.
There is no excuse for hitting your sister.
Do you have an excuse for being late?
me
Pronoun
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You use me instead of your name, to refer to yourself.
This is my book. It belongs to me.
that's
pronoun
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(rare, nonstandard) whose, of which
my
Pronoun
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My things are things that belong to me.
Is this my book, or is it yours?
suitcase
Noun
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A suitcase is a large piece of luggage, usually to carry clothes when travelling.