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there
Pronoun
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You use there to say that something exists.
There is a problem here.
there
Preposition
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To or in that place.
We left for Ottawa and arrived there at 7:00.
May
Proper noun
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May is the fifth (5th) month of the year.
There are 31 days in May.
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May can be the given name of a girl or woman.
May fell down and hurt her knee.
may
Verb
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To be allowed to; to have permission to do something
"May I sit here?" "Yes, go ahead. The seat is empty."
You may not smoke, this area is "no smoking".
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If you say something may happen or may be true, you mean there is a chance that it is true.
He may be lying, but I'm not sure.
It may rain today.
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.