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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.
expecting
Adjective
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If a woman isexpecting, she is pregnant.
The expecting mother is enthusiastic about learning childcare.
much
Determiner
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Much is a lot of; a large amount of; a high degree
I don't have much money.
I don't like the cider very much.
I know how much he loves everybody in the house.
You're not much better than he is.
She was much more fun after a few drinks.
This is almost as much fun as last week.
We bought another one, but the cost was much greater.
I don't think it matters much what you study.
Thank you very much!
Much attention has been given to the question of where the money should go.
He's very much the Englishman.