Lesson 105/202 · 23 words · 0 learned

A1 · Grammar & linking words (4)

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them(pronoun)
/ðəm/
used when referring to people, animals or things as the object of a verb or preposition, or after the verb be
Did you eat all of them?
What are you doing with those matches? Give them to me.
Synonymsthosethesethe peoplethe ones
Antonymsnone
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we(pronoun)
/wi/
I and another person or other people; I and you
We are students.
We'd (= the company would) like to offer you the job.
Synonymsusourselves
AntonymsIme
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they(pronoun)
/ðeɪ/
people, animals or things that have already been mentioned or are easily identified
They are my friends.
‘Where are John and Liz?’ ‘They went for a walk.’
Synonymsthose peoplethese peoplethemthe ones
AntonymsImeheshehimher
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welcome(exclamation)
/ˈwelkəm/
used as a greeting to tell somebody that you are pleased that they are there
Welcome to our school! We are very happy you are here.
Synonymsgreetreceiveacceptembracehail
Antonymsrejectrefuseexcludeshunrepel
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why(adverb)
/waɪ/
used in questions to ask the reason for or purpose of something
Why is Hoa sad?
Tell me why you did it.
Synonymsfor what reasonhow sowherefore
Antonymsbecause
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you(pronoun)
/jə/
used as the subject or object of a verb or after a preposition to refer to the person or people being spoken or written to
You are very kind.
Can I sit next to you?
Synonymsthoutheeyourself
Antonymsbayoucy youngcyrus the youngerdanton true youngdo-it-yourselfedward younggo-as-you-pleasegood for you
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us(pronoun)
/əs/
used when the speaker or writer and another or others are the object of a verb or preposition, or after the verb be
Hello, it's us back again.
We'll take the dog with us.
Synonymsweourselveswe all
AntonymsthemyouI
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what(pronoun, determiner)
/wʌt/
used in questions to ask for particular information about somebody/something
What is your favorite book?
What is your name?
Synonymswhichthathowthe thing thatthe item that
Antonymsnonenothing
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your(determiner)
/jʊr/
of or belonging to the person or people being spoken or written to
Your pen is very nice.
Excuse me, is this your seat?
Synonymsbelonging to youof you
Antonymsmyhishertheirour
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yeah(exclamation)
/jeə/
yes
"Do you like your job?" "Yeah, it's all right I suppose."
to have good/perfect/poor/blurred/normal vision
Synonymsyesyepsureindeedrightokay
Antonymsnonopenah
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who(pronoun)
/huː/
used in questions to ask about the name, identity or function of one or more people
Who is this?
Who is that woman?
Synonymswhich personwhat person
Antonymsnobody
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this(determiner, pronoun)
/ðɪs/
used to refer to a particular person, thing or event that is close to you, especially compared with another
This is my teacher.
Is this your bag?
Synonymsthatthea
Antonymsthatthose
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where(adverb)
/wer/
in or to what place or situation
Where is your white shirt?
I wonder where they will take us to.
Synonymslocationplacepositionspot
Antonymsnowhere
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which(pronoun)
/wɪtʃ/
used in questions to ask somebody to be exact about one or more people or things from a limited number
Which of the applicants has got the job?
Which is better exercise—swimming or tennis?
Synonymswhatthatwhowhateverwhichever
Antonymsnoneno one
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without(preposition)
/wɪˈðaʊt/
not having, experiencing or showing something
He found the place without difficulty.
They had gone two days without food.
Synonymslackingabsentbereftexcludingminus
Antonymswithincludingplus
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when(adverb)
/wen/
at what time; on what occasion
When will we go fishing?
domestic violence(= between family members)
Synonymsat what timeon what occasionat which pointduring what time
Antonymsnever
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yes(exclamation)
/jes/
used to answer a question and say that something is correct or true
Yes, it's me.
‘Are you coming? Yes or no?’
Synonymsaffirmativeindeedayesurecertainlyabsolutely
Antonymsnonegativenay
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to(preposition)
/tə/
in the direction of something; towards something
We walked to the park after lunch with our friends.
Synonymsin order tofortowards
Antonymsfrom
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with(preposition)
/wɪð/
in the company or presence of somebody/something
a nice steak with a bottle of red wine
She lives with her parents.
Synonymsalongsideaccompanyingtogether withincludingplus
Antonymswithout
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there(adverb)
/ðer/
used to show that something exists or happens
There seemed to be no doubt about it.
There's a restaurant around the corner.
Synonymsin that placein that locationat that pointover therepresent
Antonymsherenowhere
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would(modal verb)
/wʊd/
used as the past form of 'will' when reporting what somebody said or thought
She asked if I would help.
He said he would be here at eight o'clock (= His words were: ‘I will be there at eight o'clock.’).
Synonymsshouldmightcould
Antonymswill notrefuse
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yourself(pronoun)
/jɔːrˈself/
used when the person or people being spoken to both cause and are affected by an action
Help yourself to some cookies.
Synonymsselfpersonallyindividually
Antonymsanotherotherssomebody else
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will(modal verb)
/wɪl/
used for talking about or predicting the future
I think it will rain tomorrow, so take an umbrella.