Vocabulary
- irregular verbs: Verbs that do not form their past tense or past participle by adding -ed.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- at school: Present and attending school.
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- jerk: Someone you think is an idiot
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- speech: A formal talk to an audience
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
- talk: Style of speaking
- persuade: To try to make someone to do, believe something
- feeling: Sensation or emotion you experience
- party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
- report: Account of the necessary facts and information
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She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.
Vocabulary
- brave
adj. Having courage
- comfort zone
phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe
Explanation
a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step".
forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead".
The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.
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brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
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稲葉白兎 posted on 2015/01/13Ever get confused when reporting what someone said? This video breaks down the difference between direct and reported speech, showing you how to shift verb tenses like a pro! You'll pick up practical phrases and master tricky grammar points like 'say' vs 'tell' to sound more natural in everyday conversations.
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