commonly
US /ˈkɑmənlɪ/
UK /ˈkɒmənli/
- Adverb
- Typically, normally; not unusually
- Widely; by many people.
A2Morefor example
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UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
generally
US /ˈdʒɛnərəli/
UK /ˈdʒenrəli/
- Adverb
- Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
A2Morein different ways
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UK
- Phrase
- Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
- In varying manners or styles; not uniformly.
A1Moreinfinitive
US /ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv/
UK /ɪnˈfɪnətɪv/
- Noun
- A verb in its base form, e.g. 'to run'
B2Moretense
US /tɛns/
UK /tens/
- Noun
- The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- Adjective
- Unable to relax; feeling nervous or stressed
- Stretched tight and stiff
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Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
- tense: The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- commonly: Typically, normally; not unusually
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- infinitive: A verb in its base form, e.g. 'to run'
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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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Wish vs Hope - English In A Minute
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Yukiko posted on 2019/06/27Ever mix up 'wish' and 'hope'? This quick video from BBC Learning English breaks down exactly when to use each one, with super clear examples! You'll pick up essential grammar tips to talk about present wishes and make your English sound even more natural.
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