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This is everyday grammar.
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I'm Alice Bryant.
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At the start of each New year, many people ask about the resolutions of their families and friends.
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One way to do this is by asking, Ah, yes or no question like this.
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Do you have any New Year's resolutions?
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Another way is to use an open ended question like this.
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What are your New Year's resolutions?
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And there are a few ways to answer such questions.
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Sometimes the answers can involve a phrase Alvar verb.
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For instance, we can use the verb take up to say that we will start a new hobby like this.
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Yes, I dio.
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I plan to take up kickboxing.
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Another phrase.
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All verb we can use is give up.
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We can use this verb to talk about ending bad habits or changing of behavior like this.
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I am giving up sugar for the whole month of January.
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Still, in many situations, we do not need phrase all verbs to talk about resolutions.
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Other ways to answer include the use of an infinitive verb or a Charente.
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Listen to this speaker.
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Use an infinitive verb.
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My New Year's resolution is to call my parents every week.
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The infinitive verb here is to call.
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You can also use a Jarron like this.
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My New Year's resolution is calling my parents every week.
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The Jaren here is calling.
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Tell us about your New Year's resolutions in the comments, and that's everyday grammar.