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so Adverb

— How much; very much. The box was so wide that the person was not able to take it through the door.

so Preposition

— With purpose. Saying the reason why someone does something. The person locks the door so no one is able to come in and take things. We help them so that they can get better.

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far Preposition

— A long way. He got tired after walking so far. He lives too far from here to walk home. Not far from here, the rivers come together.

far Adjective

— Distant. I saw her at the far side of the room.

far Adverb

— You use far before comparative adjectives to show that they are very strong. He's not just a little bit better; he's far better.

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and Conjunction

— You use and to talk about two things at once. I like singing and reading. Mary and Jane went on a holiday together. — You use and when you are listing a few things and you are now on your last item of the list. I like singing, reading, cycling and playing soccer. I used to like this girl from my class as she is pretty, gentle and caring. — And is used when you are putting two sentences together. She came into the store, shouted at the cashier, and left. — Used to show what happened after something else. The alarm went off and I woke up. — And is used to join certain numbers together. Two hundred and thirty-five people went missing after the earthquake.

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no Adverb

— used to disagree or refuse (not accept). No, I do not fish. I'm I ready? No, I still have some things to do first.

no Determinative

— Not any. There is no water left. No hot dogs were sold yesterday. — Not any possibility or allowance of (doing something). No smoking There's no stopping her once she gets going. — Not; not properly, not really; not fully. My mother's no fool. Working nine to five every day is no life.

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further Preposition

— When something is further away, it is at a longer distance. We walked further than we had planned. He lives further off in that direction.

further Adjective

— more; additional Some further problems have come up.

further Verb

— When you further something, you encourage it to grow. Further the economy. — When you further something, you support it to progress or grow.

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