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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.
ticket
Noun
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A ticket is a piece of paper that allows you to enter a train, airplane, show, etc.
I bought my ticket to Mexico last week, but now I can't find it.
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A ticket is a piece of paper that shows that you have parked your car in the wrong place or committed some other driving offence.
The policeman gave me a ticket for going 125 km/h.
ticket
Verb
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If you ticket someone, then you give someone a ticket for breaking a law.
The officer ticketed the driver after he drove through a red light.
should
Verb
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Should is usually used to say that it is a good idea to do something.
If you have a test, you should be studying.
Who should we call to fix this?
I
Pronoun
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The person who is speaking or writing
I am writing this, and you are reading it.
I
Noun
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The ninth letter or the alphabet; previous H, next J. I is a vowel.
I
Symbol
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A symbol meaning first, as in "George I" (which is said as "George the first").
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The symbol for iodine on the periodic table of elements.
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The symbol for electrical current.
I
Number
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This is the roman numeral for one (1). It may be written as I or i.
i
Noun
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The ninth letter or the alphabet; previous H, next J. I is a vowel.
buy
Verb
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If you buy something, you give money and the thing becomes yours.
Could you buy some milk at the store?
We sold the house and bought a small apartment near Lincoln Center.
I stood in line all night to buy tickets for the show.
My kids don't want to wear the clothes I buy for them.
I can't afford to buy a new house.
In 1960, Willard bought the business from his father.
He bought the guitar for $150 on the internet.
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If money buys something, it is enough money to pay for it.
$10 doesn't even buy a case of beer.
$100 buys a nice dinner or a hotel for the night.
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If you buy (somebody) time, you stop something from happening soon so that you have time to prepare for it.
She went to the washroom to buy time. She didn't want to answer before Kate arrived.
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If you buy an idea, you believe it.
Your mother won't buy the story about getting lost.
I can buy that your way works, but other ways might work too.
buy
Noun
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A buy is something that someone has bought, usually for a cheap price.
This dress was a good buy. It was on sale.