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I
Pronoun
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The person who is speaking or writing
I am writing this, and you are reading it.
I
Noun
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The ninth letter or the alphabet; previous H, next J. I is a vowel.
I
Symbol
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A symbol meaning first, as in "George I" (which is said as "George the first").
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The symbol for iodine on the periodic table of elements.
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The symbol for electrical current.
I
Number
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This is the roman numeral for one (1). It may be written as I or i.
i
Noun
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The ninth letter or the alphabet; previous H, next J. I is a vowel.
think
Verb
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If you think something, you feel that it is or may be true.
Some people think this is a good idea, but I don't think so.
I think the best thing to do now is to go home.
I just thought you might want some coffee.
I really think you should stop seeing her.
What do you think about the new teacher?
Vancouver is thought to be a good place to live.
I think he's a doctor.
I think she wants us to go that way.
I thought I saw something.
"Is this right?" "I think so."
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If you think about something, you use your mind to give it your attention.
"What's the best way?" "I'm not sure. Let me think."
All day I was thinking about my sister in Lisbon.
You know you can't do that. What were you thinking?
I don't want to think about that right now.
Just think how nice it will be when we're finished.
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If you think something, you hear the words in your head.
"It's no good," she thought.
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You use think in suggestions and requests.
I was thinking we could go out tonight.
Do you think you could help me here?
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If you don't think to do something, you don't remember to do it.
I didn't think to ask her.
I can't think where my keys are.
think
Noun
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If you say you'll have a think about something, it means you'll give it your attention.
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.
music
Noun
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Written rules on how to play a piece of music, also called sheet music.
This book has the lyrics and the music to many children songs.
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Anything that sounds nice or interesting.
The music of the wind reached his ear.
Your words are music to my ears.
is
Verb
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A form of the verb be when talking about someone or something else.
He is late for class.
Is it hot in here?
great
Adjective
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A great object or event is very big and large in scale.
A great storm is approaching our shores.
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A great person or object is very good.
Dinner was great.
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Something that is great is very important.
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Great is used to describe an important leader.
Alexander the Great
great
Interjection
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It is said to show happiness about something.
I got the job? Great!
Great, you can come with us on the trip.
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It can also be said to show disappointment.
I didn't get the job? Great.
Oh great, the store is closed.