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A2 · Grammar & linking words (2)

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ourselves(pronoun)
/ɑːrˈselvz/
the reflexive form of we ; used when you and another person or other people together cause and are affected by an action
We'd like to see it for ourselves.
We shouldn't blame ourselves for what happened.
Synonymspersonallydirectlyin personon our own
Antonymssomeone elseanother personindirectly
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seem(verb)
/siːm/
to give the impression of being or doing something
People aren’t always what they seem to be.
They seem to know what they're doing.
Synonymsappearlookappear to belook likesuggestindicate
Antonymsbeprovedemonstrateshow
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such(determiner, pronoun)
/sʌtʃ/
used for referring to someone or something that is of the type already mentioned
He said he didn't have time or made some such excuse.
We were second-class citizens and they treated us as such.
Synonymslike thatof that kindsimilaridenticalequivalent
Antonymsdissimilardifferentunlike
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mostly(adverb)
/ˈməʊstli/
mainly; generally
The band are mostly teenagers, I think.
We're mostly out on Sundays.
Synonymsmainlyprimarilylargelygenerallypredominantlychiefly
Antonymspartlyslightlyminimallyinfrequentlyrarely
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mine(pronoun)
/maɪn/
of or belonging to the person writing or speaking
She wanted one like mine (= like I have).
He's a friend of mine(= one of my friends).
Synonymsbelonging to memy ownmy property
Antonymsyourshisherstheirs
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yours(pronoun)
/jərz/
of or belonging to you
Is that book yours?
My hair is very fine. Yours is much thicker.
Synonymsbelonging to youyour property
Antonymsmineanother's
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unfortunately(adverb)
/ʌnˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
used to say that a particular situation or fact makes you sad or disappointed, or gets you into a difficult position
Unfortunately, I didn't have my credit card with me.
Unfortunately for him, the police had been informed and were waiting outside.
Synonymssadlyregrettablyalasunluckilyby bad luck
Antonymsfortunatelyluckilyhappily
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none(pronoun)
/nʌn/
not one of a group of people or things; not any
Tickets for Friday? Sorry we've got none left.
‘Is there any more milk?’ ‘No, none at all.’
Synonymszeronot onenothingnilnada
Antonymssomeanyallplentymany
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used to(modal verb)
/juːst tə/
used to say that something happened continuously or frequently during a period in the past
We used to go sailing on the lake in summer.
I used to live in London.
Synonymsformerlypreviouslyin the pastoncewould
Antonymscurrentlynowpresentlystill
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while(conjunction)
/waɪl/
during the time that something is happening; at the same time as something else is happening
We must have been burgled while we were asleep.
While I was waiting at the bus stop, three buses went by in the opposite direction.
Synonymsduringas long aswhilstwhen
Antonymsafterfollowing
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shall(modal verb)
/ʃəl/
used with I and we for talking about or predicting the future
I shall be away next week, so please call my assistant.
Synonymswillshouldmustought to
Antonymswon'tshan'tmustn't
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whose(pronoun)
/huːz/
used in questions to ask who something belongs to
I wonder whose this is.
Whose house is that?
Synonymsof whombelonging to whom
Antonymseveryone'snobody's
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perhaps(adverb)
/pərˈhæps/
possibly
‘Are you going to come?’ ‘Perhaps. I'll see how I feel.’
Perhaps he's forgotten.
Synonymsmaybepossiblyconceivablyperchancelikelypotentially
Antonymscertainlydefinitelysurelyabsolutelyassuredly
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might(modal verb)
/maɪt/
used when showing that something is or was possible
He said he might come tomorrow.
major international companies
Synonymspossiblymaybeperhapscouldmay
Antonymsdefinitelycertainlysurelywillmust
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neither(determiner)
/ˈniːðər/
not one nor the other of two things or people
Neither of my parents can speak English.
Synonymsnornot eitheralso not
Antonymsalsotooeither
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myself(pronoun)
/maɪˈself/
used when the speaker or writer is also the person affected by an action
I did it myself.
Synonymspersonallyaloneoneself
Antonymsanothersomeone else
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themselves(pronoun)
/ðəmˈselvz/
used when people or animals performing an action are also affected by it
The children looked at themselves in the mirror and laughed.
Synonymstheir own selvesthe very people
Antonymsanothersomeone else
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wow(exclamation)
/waʊ/
used to show that you are very surprised or impressed by somebody/something
Wow, that's amazing!
Synonymsamazingfantasticastoundingremarkableterrific
Antonymsunimpressiveboringordinary