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what
Pronoun
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What is used to ask for information about things.
What did you see?
What do you mean?
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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.
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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
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What is used to ask about the member(s) of a group.
What book did you buy?
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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
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used to show that you feel strongly about something.
What a great book this is!
do
Verb
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Do is an auxiliary verb. It is used in questions, negative statements, short answers, and for emphasis when there is no other auxiliary.
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Questions
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Where do you live?
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When did you start learning English?
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"Does John live here?"
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Short answer
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"Yes, he does."
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"No, I don't."
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Negative statements
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They don't live here. [don't = do not]
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We do not want to fight.
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Jared did not tell me he had such a pretty sister.
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Emphasis (do not use this too much)
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You think I don't have a brother, but I do!
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She does enjoy swimming in the pool.
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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
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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."
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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."
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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
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A do refers to a hairstyle.
She came to work with a new do.
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Correct actions. (almost always in plural and generally with "don'ts")
Willy will tell you all the dos and don'ts.
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.
want
Verb
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If you want to do something, you think you would be happier if you did it.
Do you want to go to the park?
I don't want to go to work today.
He wants to know her name.
Please, stop the bus. I want to get out here.
I wanted to buy a new book, so I went to the shop.
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If you want something, you think you would be happier if you had it.
Do you want a drink?
No thank you! I don't want one.
He wants a new car.
I can give you whatever you want.
All I want is one more chance to do this.
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If you want somebody to do something, you think you would be happier if they did it.
I want you to help me.
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If you want something to happen, you think you would be happier if it happened.
I want everyday to be my birthday.
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If you want to do something, your body has a strong feeling that it will do it.
Every time I see it, I want to be sick.
Flowers make me want to sneeze.
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If you tell somebody "you might want to" do something, you mean they should do it.
You might want to study more for your tests.
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If someone or something wants for something, they don't have it or don't have enough of it.
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If you want someone, you want to have sex with them.
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If you want up, down, in, out, etc., you want to go there or your want somebody to help you go there.
Can you open the door? I think the dog wants out.
want
Noun
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A want is something that you want.
The wants and needs of the people are not being met.
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something that you do not have or do not have enough of
The car wouldn't run for want of gas.
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.
Christmas
Proper noun
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Christmas is a Christian holiday to celebrate the birth of Christ, usually on Dec. 25.
Santa put lots of presents under the Christmas tree.
I've got a week's holiday around Christmas time.