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Phrasal Verbs - Meaning and Example
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Vocabulary - Meaning and Example
Modals
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Quoted speech: Athina said, "I have my book."
Athina said that she had her book.
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to be off
to be away from e.g. We were off the main road.
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"Today, I want to ________ about studying." conclude, talk, conclusion, presentation, relatively, firsthand
talk
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priceless
extremely valuable e.g. My mom's love is priceless.
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"You __________ (worn) a rain jacket. It was rather cold yesterday." should, could, must, would, might
should have worn
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Quoted speech: George said, "I am joining the circus this summer."
George said that he was joining the circus this summer.
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to take in
to see/do e.g. When we went to Japan, we took in the beautiful sight of the cherry blossoms.
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"I would like to say, in _________, that you all are working hard." conclude, talk, conclusion, presentation, relatively, firsthand
conclusion
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surreal
dreamlike e.g. Living in a foreign country is a very surreal experience.
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"I am certain it ______________ (to be) an easy test because everyone passed!" should, could, must, would, might
must have been
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Quoted speech: Maria said, "I couldn't hear what you said."
Maria said that she couldn't hear what I said.
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to be up for
to be ready to do something e.g. I fell asleep late last night, so I am really not up for work today.
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"Well, to _________, Ponyboy is just an innocent kid caught in the middle of a storm." conclude, talk, conclusion, presentation, relatively, firsthand
conclude
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wanderlust
the desire/want to travel e.g. I have a strong wanderlust, which is why I live in Greece.
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"He __________ (purchase) the tickets today instead of yesterday. It was a possibility." should, could, must, would, might
could have purchased
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Quoted speech: Miss NiTosha said, "I can bring the papers tomorrow."
Miss NiTosha said that she could bring the papers tomorrow.
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to sort out
to organize and make decisions or compromises e.g. Mr. Stefaniuk really helped us sort out our problems with homework.
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"I want to see the problem _________." conclude, talk, conclusion, presentation, relatively, firsthand
firsthand (for myself)
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household name
something so famous or familiar it is known in every household e.g. Lebron James is a household name nowadays.
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"Miss NiTosha __________ (bring) the chocolate if she had only known!" should, could, must, would, might
would have brought
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Quoted speech: Mr. Stefaniuk said, "I have seen the other side, and it's not pleasant."
Mr. Stefaniuk said that he had seen the other side, and it wasn't pleasant.
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to buy the idea
to accept something as being true e.g. I told him that an all-chocolate diet was good for him, and he bought the idea.
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"These two objects are __________ the same." conclude, talk, conclusion, presentation, relatively, firsthand
relatively (comparatively, more or less)
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bustling
full of life and activity e.g. The morning market is bustling today.
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"If I had known you were eating, I ___________ (come) to your house." should, could, must, would, might
would not have come