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not
Adverb
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"Not" makes the verb of a sentence have the opposite meaning.
I was not there.
I am not fat!
not
Conjunction
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The item before "not" is more correct or better than the item after "not".
I wanted tea, not coffee!
Meaning: I wanted tea. I did not want coffee.
It's stupid, not funny.
Meaning: It is stupid. It is not funny.
not
Interjection
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Used to indicate the sentence before is sarcastic or ironic. This means that the sentence has the opposite meaning.
I like doing lots of boring homework. Not!
Meaning: I do not like doing lots of boring homework.
doing
Noun
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A doing refers to something that someone has done, a deed.
This mess is your doing.
anything
Determiner
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Any one of all things. You use this when there is no limit to what might be meant. You might be able to change "anything" to any other word.
I'll do anything you want.
Is there anything he has not done?
I don't have anything left.
illegal
Adjective
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An illegal act or object is one that does not follow the law.
This drug is illegal in that country. If you are caught with it, you will be arrested.