auxiliary
US /ɔɡˈzɪljəri, -ˈzɪləri/
UK /ɔ:gˈzɪliəri/
- Adjective
- Helping or supporting a function or group
- Noun
- Group of workers who provide help and assistance
B2TOEICMorecome before
US /kʌm bɪˈfɔr/
UK /kʌm biˈfɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To happen or exist earlier in time than something else.
- To be considered more important than something else.
A1Morefrequency
US /ˈfrikwənsi/
UK /'fri:kwənsɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Number of repetitions of (radio or sound) wave
- How often something happens
B1TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morerule
US /ruːl/
UK /ruːl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is normal and usually happens
- Governmental control or power over a region
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To decide legally, especially in court
- To have control or influence
A2TOEICMoretrick
US /trɪk/
UK /trɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- To playfully tease or fool to make someone laugh
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of trying to fool someone
- Quick or skillful way of doing something
A2Morework at
US /wɚk æt/
UK /wə:k æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- To make an effort to improve something.
A1More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- come before: To happen or exist earlier in time than something else.
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- frequency: Number of repetitions of (radio or sound) wave
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- auxiliary: Helping or supporting a function or group
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- main: Most important; most often used
- hate: To have a very strong feeling of dislike for
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- early: Coming/happening before others in a time sequence
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- happy: Feeling pleasure or joy; glad
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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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Adverbs of frequency: How to use them and where they go in a sentence - English In A Minute
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Sophie posted on 2019/08/01Ever wonder where to put words like 'always' or 'sometimes' in your sentences? This quick English lesson breaks down the placement of adverbs of frequency step-by-step, showing you exactly how to use them with verbs and auxiliary verbs. You'll pick up essential grammar for clearer communication in no time!
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