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what Pronoun

— What is used to ask for information about things. What did you see? What do you mean? — What is used to add a clause with more information. I don't know what you mean. I'll tell you what to do. I'll see what I can do to help. — What is used when you want to describe something instead of naming it. Take what you can find. Can I see what you did? I could change it if that's what you want.

what Determinative

— What is used to ask about the member(s) of a group. What book did you buy? — What is used to add a clause to identify the member(s) of a group. I don't know what problems you mean. I'll tell you what button to push. I'll see what food I can give.

what Adjective

— used to show that you feel strongly about something. What a great book this is!

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did Verb

— The past tense of do as an auxiliary verb. Where did you go for your holiday? She did not like the movie.

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they Pronoun

— "They" is used to talk about two or more people, not you or the person you are speaking to. I love Josie and Reg. They are nice people. — "They" is used to talk about two or more things. Can you get the books for me? Theyre over there. — "They" is used to talk about one or more person when you don't know the sex or number. If a person is fast, they can get there early. — "They" is used to talk about people in general. When are they going to finish that new building? They say you should drink eight glasses of water a day.

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look Verb

— Someone looks at something when they move their head or move their eyes so that they can see the thing. Look at this picture! Isn't it beautiful? — The way that something looks is the way that it appears. A new car looks very nice until it gets dirty. That doughnut looks delicious.

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like Adjective

— similar or the same She's very like her mother. Japan is becoming more like the U.S. They were dressed in like manner.

like Verb

— To be happy about someone or something; to think that someone or something is good. I like good food.

like Noun

— A like is something that you think is good. Our own likes and dislikes are shaped by what our parents liked. — At the end of a list of things, and the like means: and other similar things. She's good at science, math, and the like. — You use the likes of someone to show that you don't think that person is a good person. You shouldn't be hanging around with the likes of him.

like Interjection

— You use like, when you are trying to think about the right words. He's really, like you know, uh... difficult. — You use like when the information isn't exactly true. We went there when we were like five years old. — You use like when you are trying to make something sound softer. OK, like, why don't you try going there. — You use like before what somebody said. So, I'm like, "What do you mean." And he's like, "you know what I mean."

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