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which Determinative

— 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. — 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

— 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.

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way Noun

— A way is how someone does something. The committee made a good decision about which way to make the machine. One way to cook food is to put it in an oven; another way is with a flame. I do things my own way. That way of thinking will not solve the problem. Farming is a great way of life. A car crash was the same way my dad died. — A way is a style. She dresses that way every day. I started to see things in a different way. — A way is a path, a road, or a route; how you get to a certain place. Do you know the way to the lunch room? I was on my way to Paris when I got lost. He went out of his way to bring me the coffee. It's a long way from where I started. Could you move your car out of my way?

way Adverb

— very far I think that it's way too early to tell what the result will be. We missed. In fact we were way way off.

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is Verb

— A form of the verb be when talking about someone or something else. He is late for class. Is it hot in here?

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it Pronoun

— used to refer to an object without identifying or describing it; the object might have been described earlier in the text. The house was very big. It had many rooms. — used to describe the weather It is very hot today. I'm staying in because it is raining — used to describe a situation in general I don't like it when people tell me to do something. It is hard to find a job.

it Abbreviation

— It can be a short way of writing: — # Italy or Italian — # Information Technology, the use of computers

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to Verb phrase Subordinator

— To has no meaning. It is used to introduce verb phrases. It's important for you to understand. She told them to be quiet. You want me to do it, but I don't have to. To finish quickly, we must work fast. To continue like this would be foolish. I don't know how to get there. He got the keys to open the door. It's too small to see. You are all to be here at 7:30 tomorrow morning. Do you understand? He arrived only to find that everyone had gone home.

to Preposition

— To shows where something goes, the goal of movement. He went to her house. The train returned to the Shinjuku station. I went to bed but could not rest. They went to school together and played in the same soccer team. A squad car took him to hospital where he died. Many people came to me with suggestions. I wonder why you keep going to sea when you know it's dangerous. — To shows the receivers of an action or object. The goods were sold to customers at the downtown store. — To shows the result of a change or process. It switched from red to black. They came to the conclusion that I'm better than nothing. He fell on the play, but quickly got to his feet. He was crushed to death underneath the truck. — To shows the end or limit of something. Methods have been used to overcome these problems to some degree. The class is from 1:35 to 3:25. It's just another week to the end of classes. Right now it's ten minutes to four. — To shows that one thing is touching another. They stood back to back to see who was taller. — To shows how two things are connected. He attached the printer to the computer. She was married to a Canadian man. She was assistant to the general manager. — To shows a belonging or relationship. We don't owe anything to anyone. To whom does it belong? It's a benefit to the whole school. What's the answer to this problem? I can't remember the password to this account? — To shows a comparison between two things. Girls outnumber boys two to one. Older cars get fewer kilometers to a liter of gasoline. Right now you can get one Canadian dollar to $1.05 US. — To shows your feeling or opinion about something. It feels good to me. To their surprise, she got up and left. — To shows a timing relationship, often with a music. He likes to exercise to music.

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the Determiner

— Used, instead of a, to reference something specific, already known to exist. Compare "I read a book." and "I read the book." — Used with a stress, to show that the word following is special. Are you the John Smith that I went to school with? — Used with an adjective that acts like a noun to mean all of the people concerned The poor are always with us. — Used with superlatives forms of adjectives and adverbs. You are the best.

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hotel Noun

— A hotel is a place where people pay to stay in a room overnight, usually for only a few days. We fly to Taipei and stay at the Hilton hotel for three days and two nights.

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