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a
Determinative
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A is used when the following word could be any of a certain type.
Compare "A book I saw on the shelf" and "The book I gave you yesterday".
a
Noun
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A is the first letter of the alphabet.
The letter "a" comes before "b".
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In some schools, an A is a very high grade.
Ron got an A on his earth science test.
damn
Interjection
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You say damn when you are angry or surprised about something.
Damn! That hurts. Be careful.
Damn! This machine isn't working again.
damn
Adverb
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If something is damn good, damn sure, etc., it is very much that way.
I want to make damn sure he knows about it.
You know damn well I don't drive.
Be careful! You damn near killed me.
damn
Adjective
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You use damn to show that you are angry.
He doesn't know a damn thing about fixing cars.
Don't be such a damn fool.
damn
Verb
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; You say "damn you" or "damn (something)" to show that you are angry or that you don't care.
He slammed his glass down on the table." I am dying, God damn it, dying!"
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; You say "I'll be damned" to show that you are surprised.
You mean I was right? Well, I'll be damned!
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; You say "I'll be damned if something happens" to show that you don't want it to happen or that you don't think it will happen.
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If someone is damned, go to hell when they die.
Living that way will damn your soul to Hell.
Demons and monsters were in the army of the damned.
damn
Noun
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If you don't give a damn, you don't care.
Look, don't tell me about your problems. I don't give a damn.
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If something isn't worth a damn, it has no value.
lot
Noun
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A lot of something is a large amount of it.
I have a lot of things to say.
He caused lots of trouble.
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To a large degree
Running is lots more fun when the weather is cool.
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Often
He used to come here a lot, but he doesn't anymore.
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A lot is a piece of land, usually small.
They are constructing a building on this lot.