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which
Determinative
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You use which to ask for the selection of one or more members of some set.
There are a lot of new books this year. Which ones do you like?
Excuse me, which way is the toilet?
Which of the two wines is cheaper?
Which of the following cheeses are usually made from sheep's milk? A. pecorino B. vaccino C. provolone D. chevre.
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You use which to add a clause to explain what thing you're talking about.
For several seconds he sat in silence, during which time the tea and sandwiches arrived.
I'm thinking of getting a new car, in which case I'd get a red one.
which
Pronoun
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You use which to add a clause to give more information about the thing you're talking about.
We've met some problems which are very difficult to handle.
He walked by a door with a sign which reads: PRIVATE OFFICE.
He had to leave, which was very difficult.
We have to protect the environment in which we live.
No art can be properly understood apart from the culture of which it is a part.
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.
prefer
Verb
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If you prefer something, you like it more than another thing.
Sometimes I eat in restaurants, but I prefer to cook.
I generally prefer coffee to tea. I just can't enjoy tea.
dogs
noun
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(slang, US) Feet, from rhyming slang dog's meat. [from early 20th c.]
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(usually, with the) A greyhound racing event; the sport of greyhound racing.
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(nautical) Fasteners securing a watertight hatch.
or
Conjunction
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A word used to link two alternative choices.
Would you like tea or coffee?
cat
Noun
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A cat is a domestic animal often kept as a pet; it has whiskers and likes to chase mice.
Our pet cat has just had kittens.
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Cats refers to the family of many different wild animals that are related to the domestic cat.
s and tigers are big cats.
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A cat is a short-form for a catfish.
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A cat refers to a person who is a prostitute.
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A cat refers to a catamaran.
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The cat command, a computer program used to read one or more files and output its contents.
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Cat is a short-form for a catapult.
cat
Verb
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If you cat an anchor, you lift it onto the cathead.
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If you cat, you vomit out something.
cat
Adjective
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When something is cat, it is terrible and not good.
The weather these few days has been cat, so we decided to cancel our outing to the beach.