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Debt
Money owed
Write off
Cancel the record of bad debt
dismiss someone/something as insignificant
Apples
fewer
Which concession comes before what/how?
No matter
What do Americans eat on the 4th of July?
Hamburgers
Cheeseburgers
Hotdogs
BBQ
Frugal
Only buying what's necessary
Close down
End the running of a business
Salt
less
Which concession comes before a gerund?
Despite
In spite of
What do Americans eat on Thanksgiving day?
Turkey
Pumpkin Pie
A lot of food
A time period where prices are cheaper is:
A sale
A phrasal verb for charity
Give away
Use less and much in a sentence
Much less with an uncountable noun
Create a concession clause with Although.
I hate getting up early.
I like running in the morning.
Although I hate getting up early, I get up every day because I like running in the morning.
What is a food introduced to European settlers by Native Americans?
Corn
When something is marked down lower than usual, it is a:
Bargain
go on
Use far and fewer in a sentence
Far fewer and a countable noun
Create a concession with despite.
I have known Suzi for 10 years.
I don't know her middle name.
Despite knowing Suzi for 10 years, I still don't know her middle name.
What food is NYC famous for?
Pizza
Bagels
Cheesecake
Income is money you earn, tax is money you pay to the government (from money you spend or earn).
What is the difference between pay back and cut back?
Pay back is to pay something you owe. Cut back is to do something less.
What's the difference between fewer and less?
They mean the same thing, but fewer is used with countable nouns and less is used with uncountable nouns
Create a concession clause using no matter.
No matter how
No matter what
What is one of the most unusual foods that Americans eat?
Frog legs
Turtle soup
Chitlins (Pig intestines)
Rattlesnake
Alligator