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thank
Verb
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To say a good word after someone gives something to you or after someone does something good for you.
She thanked him very much for the beautiful food he cooked for her.
"I would like a drink, please." "Here is your drink." "Thank you."
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.
for
Preposition
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shows that something belongs to something else, or has a specific function
This cake is for you.
This is a net for catching fish.
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For is used to show the reason for something
He was angry, for he had never been called such terrible names before.
for
Subordinator
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For introduces a clause with a subject and a to-infinitive
It's not good for you to be too relaxed.
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.
lovely
Adjective
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If someone is lovely, that person is very good to look at. A lovely person is someone that you might love if you saw her or him.
She is such a lovely girl.
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If a thing is lovely, seeing it makes you feel good.
We had a lovely view of the mountains.
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If something is lovely it is very good.
I think your idea is lovely.
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You can call something lovely for sarcasm if you find it very bad. When you do this, you really mean it is not lovely at all.
I have a flat tire, now that's just lovely!
evening
Noun
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Evening is the time, late in the day just before or after sun sets.
We eat a big meal in the evening.