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that
Determiner
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Used to show which thing we are talking about; used with things that are not close to the speaker.
Give me that book, not this one.
Give me that, not this.
That dog is hungry.
that
Subordinator
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used to link a subordinate clause to a main one
You said that you liked me.
Give me the book that I dropped.
May
Proper noun
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May is the fifth (5th) month of the year.
There are 31 days in May.
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May can be the given name of a girl or woman.
May fell down and hurt her knee.
may
Verb
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To be allowed to; to have permission to do something
"May I sit here?" "Yes, go ahead. The seat is empty."
You may not smoke, this area is "no smoking".
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If you say something may happen or may be true, you mean there is a chance that it is true.
He may be lying, but I'm not sure.
It may rain today.
be
Verb
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This verb tells us that a thing is present, or in a place.
The book is on the table.
There was someone in the room.
Were you at the party?
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Happen
The party was on Saturday.
The next meeting will be here.
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Go somewhere; visit someone (only in the present perfect tense)
I've never been to Disneyland.
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A verb we use when describing.
The book is blue.
They were sad about losing the match.
John is 35 years old this year.
Im fine.
He'd like to be a doctor.
The film was terrible!
The book is 5 euro.
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Act like someone or something
Look, Mummy! I'm being a dog! Woof, woof!
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We use a form of be and a gerund-participle to make progressive verb forms.
He is sitting on the chair.
I've been waiting for half an hour.
They will be leaving on Tuesday.
true
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adjective
consistent with fact or reality; not false
the story is true
it is undesirable to believe a proposition when there is no ground whatever for supposing it true
— B. Russell
the true meaning of the statement
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adjective
(= dead on target)
accurately placed or thrown
his aim was true
he was dead on target
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adverb
as acknowledged
true, she is the smartest in her class
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adjective
devoted (sometimes fanatically) to a cause or concept or truth
true believers bonded together against all who disagreed with them
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adjective
conforming to definitive criteria
the horseshoe crab is not a true crab
Pythagoras was the first true mathematician
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adjective
accurately fitted; level
the window frame isn't quite true
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adjective
determined with reference to the earth's axis rather than the magnetic poles
true north is geographic north
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adjective
(= lawful)
having a legally established claim
the legitimate heir
the true and lawful king
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adjective
rightly so called
true courage
a spirit which true men have always admired
a true friend
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verb
(= true up)
make level, square, balanced, or concentric
true up the cylinder of an engine
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noun
proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment
out of true
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adjective
(= genuine, unfeigned)
not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
genuine emotion
her interest in people was unfeigned
true grief
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adjective
in tune; accurate in pitch
a true note
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adjective
(= truthful)
expressing or given to expressing the truth
a true statement
gave truthful testimony
a truthful person
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adjective
(= dependable, honest, reliable)
worthy of being depended on
a dependable worker
an honest working stiff
a reliable sourcSFLe of information
he was true to his word
I would be true for there are those who trust me