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think
Verb
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If you think something, you feel that it is or may be true.
Some people think this is a good idea, but I don't think so.
I think the best thing to do now is to go home.
I just thought you might want some coffee.
I really think you should stop seeing her.
What do you think about the new teacher?
Vancouver is thought to be a good place to live.
I think he's a doctor.
I think she wants us to go that way.
I thought I saw something.
"Is this right?" "I think so."
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If you think about something, you use your mind to give it your attention.
"What's the best way?" "I'm not sure. Let me think."
All day I was thinking about my sister in Lisbon.
You know you can't do that. What were you thinking?
I don't want to think about that right now.
Just think how nice it will be when we're finished.
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If you think something, you hear the words in your head.
"It's no good," she thought.
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You use think in suggestions and requests.
I was thinking we could go out tonight.
Do you think you could help me here?
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If you don't think to do something, you don't remember to do it.
I didn't think to ask her.
I can't think where my keys are.
think
Noun
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If you say you'll have a think about something, it means you'll give it your attention.
and
Conjunction
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You use and to talk about two things at once.
I like singing and reading.
Mary and Jane went on a holiday together.
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You use and when you are listing a few things and you are now on your last item of the list.
I like singing, reading, cycling and playing soccer.
I used to like this girl from my class as she is pretty, gentle and caring.
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And is used when you are putting two sentences together.
She came into the store, shouted at the cashier, and left.
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Used to show what happened after something else.
The alarm went off and I woke up.
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And is used to join certain numbers together.
Two hundred and thirty-five people went missing after the earthquake.
grow
Verb
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When things grow they get bigger or change in other ways over time.
In time, the boy grew into a man.
Every day I grow better and better.
The little seed has grown into a big tree.
I am a grown man, I can make my own choices in my life now
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When you grow something, you help it stay alive and get bigger.
I grow flowers in my garden.
rich
Adjective
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When someone is rich, they have a lot of money and things.
Bill Gates is rich because he has 60 billion dollars.
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When food is rich, it has a very strong flavor.
This dish is rich tasting.
This simple dish is made richer with the addition of cream.
Adding truffles to this dish will make it the richest dish you've ever tasted.