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not
Adverb
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"Not" makes the verb of a sentence have the opposite meaning.
I was not there.
I am not fat!
not
Conjunction
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The item before "not" is more correct or better than the item after "not".
I wanted tea, not coffee!
Meaning: I wanted tea. I did not want coffee.
It's stupid, not funny.
Meaning: It is stupid. It is not funny.
not
Interjection
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Used to indicate the sentence before is sarcastic or ironic. This means that the sentence has the opposite meaning.
I like doing lots of boring homework. Not!
Meaning: I do not like doing lots of boring homework.
be
Verb
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This verb tells us that a thing is present, or in a place.
The book is on the table.
There was someone in the room.
Were you at the party?
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Happen
The party was on Saturday.
The next meeting will be here.
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Go somewhere; visit someone (only in the present perfect tense)
I've never been to Disneyland.
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A verb we use when describing.
The book is blue.
They were sad about losing the match.
John is 35 years old this year.
Im fine.
He'd like to be a doctor.
The film was terrible!
The book is 5 euro.
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Act like someone or something
Look, Mummy! I'm being a dog! Woof, woof!
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We use a form of be and a gerund-participle to make progressive verb forms.
He is sitting on the chair.
I've been waiting for half an hour.
They will be leaving on Tuesday.
found
Verb
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To start some type of organization or company.
They founded the company in 2003.
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To begin building.
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To melt.