Lesson 102/202 · 24 words · 0 learned

A1 · Grammar & linking words (1)

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and(conjunction)
/ənd/
also; in addition to
Sue and I left early
bread and butter
Synonymsplusalsotogether within addition to
Antonymsornorinstead of
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could(modal verb)
/kəd/
used as the past tense of ‘can’
She said that she couldn't come.
I couldn't hear what they were saying.
Synonymswas able towas capable ofhad the ability tomightmay
Antonymscouldn'twas unable tocan't
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as(conjunction)
/əz/
while something else is happening
He sat watching her as she got ready.
As she grew older she gained in confidence.
Synonymswhilewhenbecausesincelikesuch as
Antonymsunlikedissimilarly
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anyone(pronoun)
/ˈeniwʌn/
used instead of someone in negative sentences and in questions after if /whether , and after verbs such as prevent , forbid , avoid , etc.
Hardly anyone came.
I forbid anyone to touch that clock.
Synonymsanybodysomeonesomebodyany personeverybody
Antonymsnobodyno onenone
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any(determiner)
/ˈeni/
used with uncountable or plural nouns in negative sentences and questions, after if or whether , and after some verbs such as prevent , ban , forbid , etc. to refer to an amount or a number of something, however large or small
I've got hardly any money.
She asked if we had any questions.
Synonymssomeoneeveryeachalleither
Antonymsnonenonever
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by(preposition)
/baɪ/
used for showing how or in what way something is done
We usually go to school by bus, but today we walked.
Synonymsnearnext tobesideclose toalongside
Antonymsfar fromaway from
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even(adverb)
/ˈiːvn/
used to emphasize something unexpected or surprising
He never even opened the letter (= so he certainly didn't read it).
Even a child can understand it (= so adults certainly can).
Synonymsalsojustactuallyreallytrulyindeed
Antonymsnevernotcontrary
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another(determiner)
/əˈnʌðər/
one more; an extra thing or person
Would you like another drink?
‘Finished?’ ‘No, I've got another three questions to do.’
Synonymsadditionalextrafurthermoredifferentone more
Antonymsnoneno morethe same
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both(determiner, pronoun)
/bəʊθ/
used with plural nouns to mean ‘the two’ or ‘the one as well as the other’
We have both seen the movie.
Both (my) sisters live in London.
Synonymstwocouplepairthe pair
Antonymsneithernoneeither
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about(preposition)
/əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of somebody/something; in connection with somebody/something
We talked about our favourite sports after school.
Synonymsapproximatelyaroundroughlynearlyalmostclose to
Antonymsexactlypreciselydefinitelycertainly
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anything(pronoun)
/ˈeniθɪŋ/
used instead of something in negative sentences and in questions; after if /whether ; and after verbs such as prevent , ban , avoid , etc.
If you remember anything, please let us know.
There's never anything worth watching on TV.
Synonymssomethingeverythingallanywhatever
Antonymsnothing
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can(modal verb)
/kən/
used to say that it is possible for somebody/something to do something, or for something to happen
I can swim, but I can't ride a horse.
Synonymspreservetinput up
Antonymsfreshunprocessedunpackaged
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also(adverb)
/ˈɔːlsəʊ/
in addition; too
She's fluent in French and German. She also speaks a little Italian.
rubella, also known as German measles
Synonymstooas wellin additionfurthermoremoreover
Antonymsneithernorinsteadconversely
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but(conjunction)
/bət/
used to introduce a word or phrase that contrasts with what was said before
I would like to come to the party, but I am too busy.
Synonymshoweveryetalthoughthoughneverthelessstill
Antonymsandalsofurthermore
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every(determiner)
/ˈevri/
used with singular nouns to refer to all the members of a group of things or people
Every classroom has 25 desks.
They were watching her every movement.
Synonymseachallanythe whole of
Antonymsnononesomefew
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a(determiner)
/ə/
used before countable or singular nouns referring to people or things that have not already been mentioned
She's a friend of my father's (= one of my father's friends).
a man/horse/unit
Synonymsoneanany
Antonymstheall
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everyone(pronoun)
/ˈevriwʌn/
every person; all people
Everyone is waiting outside.
Everyone cheered and clapped.
Synonymseverybodyalleach personeach onethe whole world
Antonymsno onenobodynone
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each(determiner)
/iːtʃ/
used to refer to every one of two or more people or things, when you are thinking about them separately
Each answer is worth 20 points.
There aren't enough books for everyone to have one each.
Synonymseveryperindividualallany
Antonymsnoneno
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else(adverb)
/els/
in addition to something already mentioned
I don't want anything else, thanks.
I'm taking a few clothes and some books, not much else.
Synonymsotheradditionalextramore
Antonymssameidenticalaforementioned
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bye(exclamation)
/baɪ/
goodbye
Bye. See you very soon.
Synonymsgoodbyefarewellso longsee you lateradios
Antonymshellogreetingswelcome
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because(conjunction)
/bɪˈkəz/
for the reason that
I did it because he told me to.
Synonymssinceasfordue toin view ofon account of
Antonymsdespitealthoughin spite ofregardless ofeven though
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be(verb)
/bi/
used when you are naming people or things, describing them or giving more information about them
I want to be a doctor.
Synonymsexistbecomeconstituterepresentequaloccur
Antonymsnonexistenceabsencelack
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cannot(modal verb)
/ˈkænɑːt/
the negative of can ; can not
I cannot go to the party tonight.
Synonymsunableincapablenot able to
Antonymscanablecapable
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everybody(pronoun)
/ˈevribɑːdi/
every person; all people
Everybody loves ice cream.
Synonymseveryonealleach person
Antonymsnobodyno one