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I Pronoun

— The person who is speaking or writing I am writing this, and you are reading it.

I Noun

— The ninth letter or the alphabet; previous H, next J. I is a vowel.

I Symbol

— A symbol meaning first, as in "George I" (which is said as "George the first"). — The symbol for iodine on the periodic table of elements. — The symbol for electrical current.

I Number

— This is the roman numeral for one (1). It may be written as I or i.

i Noun

— The ninth letter or the alphabet; previous H, next J. I is a vowel.

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don't verb

— do not (negative auxiliary) — (nonstandard) does not — do not

don't interjection

— interjection

don't noun

— Something that must not be done (usually in the phrase dos and don'ts).

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know Verb

— When you know something, you have facts or ideas in your mind. I knew more things after I went to school. I know a little Spanish. I think I can do it, but I don't know. — You know a person, if you have met him or her. Yes, I know John. I met him in class last week. We want you to know that it will be OK.

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how Adverb

— The word "how" is a question word, to ask about the way something happens or the way people do things. How will we ever solve this problem? — The word "how" is used to tell about the way something happens or the way people do things. I know how we can solve this problem? This is how to make this machine work. — used to show that you feel strongly about something. How old he looks!

how Subordinator

— You use how to tell that something happens, is done, or is true. She told him how it wasn't fun anymore.

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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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thank Verb

— To say a good word after someone gives something to you or after someone does something good for you. She thanked him very much for the beautiful food he cooked for her. "I would like a drink, please." "Here is your drink." "Thank you."

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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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