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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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do Verb

— Do is an auxiliary verb. It is used in questions, negative statements, short answers, and for emphasis when there is no other auxiliary. — Questions — Where do you live? — When did you start learning English? — "Does John live here?" — Short answer — "Yes, he does." — "No, I don't." — Negative statements — They don't live here. [don't = do not] — We do not want to fight. — Jared did not tell me he had such a pretty sister. — Emphasis (do not use this too much) — You think I don't have a brother, but I do! — She does enjoy swimming in the pool. — We sometimes use do in place of a different verb, such as when we do not know what an activity is, or we do not want to say it again: What is he doing? Mary eats more than John does.

do Verb

— When you do something, you perform, complete or work on a task. Mary is doing her homework. We all did the cleaning together. I've got a lot to do. "What do you do?" - "I'm a baker." — To succeed or progress "How did John do in the tennis match?" - "He lost." "How is your leg doing?" - "Oh, it feels much better, thank you." — To write or draw something, usually in a short time He did a picture of a tree. He did an essay on Shakespeare.

do Noun

— A do refers to a hairstyle. She came to work with a new do. — Correct actions. (almost always in plural and generally with "don'ts") Willy will tell you all the dos and don'ts.

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you Pronoun

— 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? — 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

— Used before a word that means the person or people someone is talking to. You guys can leave now.

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recommend Verb

— If you recommend something, you tell somebody that it is good or that they should try it. The committee strongly recommended that the head teacher take the lead in defining the aims of the school.

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