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where Preposition

— You use where to ask for the place that something is located. Where did the man go? — Where is the place which something is at. The room where the people cook the food is not cold. Where I'm from, we don't eat much fish.

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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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live Verb

— To be alive; to have life. He's not expected to live for more than a few months. — To have permanent residence somewhere. I live at 256 Oak Avenue. — To survive, to continue. Her memory lives in that song.

live Adjective

— Having life; something alive. The post office will not ship live animals. — A live firearm or explosive is able to cause harm. The air force practices dropping live bombs on the uninhabited island. — A live bet is a bet that can be raised by the person betting. Tommy's blind was live, so he was given the option to raise.

live Adverb

— A live event is an event that happens in real time; direct. The concert was broadcast live by radio.

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