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fine
Adjective
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If something is fine, it is OK, not a problem, or acceptable.
She said it works -- it's fine.
"Can I put it here?" "There? Oh, yes, yes, fine! Put it there."
"How are you?" "Fine, thanks!"
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If something is fine, it is very good in quality.
This is a fine example of how we can work together.
Everyone should be able to enjoy fine music and fine art.
She's one of Spain's finest skiers.
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If the weather is fine, the sun is out and it is not raining or snowing.
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Very, very small.
Grind it into a fine powder.
It's hard to see the fine details.
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if someone is fine, then they are good-looking or attractive.
That woman is so fine!
fine
Adverb
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If something works fine, it works well, or without any problems.
Going there today would suit me fine.
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If you draw or cut something fine, you do it in very small pieces or with small detail.
fine
Noun
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A fine is money that you pay for breaking a rule or the law.
There is a $500 fine for smoking inside.
fine
Verb
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If you fine someone, you make them pay money for breaking a rule or the law.
He was fined $500 for smoking inside.
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To make something finer in quality or size.
The wine will fine with time.
and
Conjunction
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You use and to talk about two things at once.
I like singing and reading.
Mary and Jane went on a holiday together.
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You use and when you are listing a few things and you are now on your last item of the list.
I like singing, reading, cycling and playing soccer.
I used to like this girl from my class as she is pretty, gentle and caring.
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And is used when you are putting two sentences together.
She came into the store, shouted at the cashier, and left.
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Used to show what happened after something else.
The alarm went off and I woke up.
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And is used to join certain numbers together.
Two hundred and thirty-five people went missing after the earthquake.
you
Pronoun
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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?
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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
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Used before a word that means the person or people someone is talking to.
You guys can leave now.