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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?
it
Pronoun
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used to refer to an object without identifying or describing it; the object might have been described earlier in the text.
The house was very big. It had many rooms.
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used to describe the weather
It is very hot today.
I'm staying in because it is raining
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used to describe a situation in general
I don't like it when people tell me to do something.
It is hard to find a job.
it
Abbreviation
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It can be a short way of writing:
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# Italy or Italian
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# Information Technology, the use of computers
a
Determinative
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A is used when the following word could be any of a certain type.
Compare "A book I saw on the shelf" and "The book I gave you yesterday".
a
Noun
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A is the first letter of the alphabet.
The letter "a" comes before "b".
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In some schools, an A is a very high grade.
Ron got an A on his earth science test.
direct
Adjective
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If something is direct, it is straight and as short as possible with nothing extra in between.
It's a direct flight from Tokyo to Toronto with no stop in Vancouver.
These improvement are a direct result of the recent changes.
In talking to the president, she was more direct: "Your product is making me sick."
There is growing contact, both direct and indirect, between the people.
direct
Verb
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If you direct something somewhere, you point it there.
He directed his light to the corner where he heard the noise.
Can you please direct your attention to the screen.
Can you direct me to the station, please?
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If you direct something such as an organisation, you are in charge of if.
She directed the investigation into the crash.
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If you direct a play or film, you tell the actors how to act.
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If you direct something, you tell people what to do.
He directed that the money go to the church after he died.
Please close your books where you are directed to do so.
direct
Adverb
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If you go somewhere or do something direct, you do so by the shortest route without anything extra in between.
flight
Noun
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Flight is the act of flying: moving through the air using wings.
Birds have had flight for millions of years.
The flight of the bird was beautiful.
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A flight is one trip on an airplane.
The flight to Boston leaves soon.
This flight is going to New York.
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Flight is the act of running away and hiding.
The flight of the man just after the crime made the police think he was guilty.