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   5 days ago · A List of Common Expressions in English. 1. Please Definition: A polite word used to ask for something. Pronunciation: /pliz/ (pleez) Example Sentences: a) Can I have a glass of water, please? b) Please pass the salt. c) Could you help me, please? d) Would you mind closing the window, please? e) Please let me know your answer.

2. www.grammar.cl › Intermediate › Question_TagsQuestion Tags in English | Learn English Grammar Rules with ...

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   4 days ago · Question tags are short questions at the end of statements. They are mainly used in speech when we want to: to encourage a reply from the person we are speaking to. Question tags are formed with the auxiliary or modal verb from the statement and the appropriate subject. A positive statement is followed by a negative question tag.

3. www.grammar.cl › Notes › Question_WordsQuestion Words in English | Who When What Why Which ... - Grammar

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   4 days ago · Question Words in English. The most common question words in English are the following: WHO. WHO is only used when referring to people. (= I want to know the person) Who is the best football player in the world? Who are your best friends? Who is that strange guy over there? WHERE. WHERE is used when referring to a place or location. (= I want ...

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   4 days ago · musical way someone’s voice rises and falls when speaking; vocal changes which often effect the meaning of what is said. intention. idea or plan of something you are going to do. phrase. small ...

5. www.britannica.com › dictionaryFind Definitions & Meanings of Words | Britannica Dictionary

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   1 day ago · Gotta is a way of writing got to that shows the way these words are pronounced in the expression have got to in casual speech: have gotta. ...

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Wikipedia:Manual_of_styleWikipedia:Manual of Style - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · US is a commonly used abbreviation for United States, although U.S. – with periods and without a space – remains common in North American publications, including in news journalism. Multiple American style guides, including The Chicago Manual of Style (since 2010), now deprecate "U.S." and recommend "US".

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   Why is texting so popular?

   • OK, Georgina. We’ll find out later if that’s right. In one way, the popularity of texting, sometimes called ‘talking with thumbs’, is understandable - people like to be in control of what they say. When we ‘talk with our thumbs’ by text or email or instant message, we’re often prioritising speed over clarity and depth.

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   Is texting a minefield?

   • Gary thinks that despite its convenience, texting creates situations where we have to tread on mines, another way of saying that something is a minefield, meaning a situation full of hidden problems and dangers, where people need to take care. Yes, it’s easy to get annoyed when someone ignores you to text their friend…

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   What tense should a newspaper article be written in?

   • By default, write articles in the present tense, including those covering works of fiction (see Wikipedia:Writing better articles § Tense in fiction) and products or works that have been discontinued. Generally, use past tense only for past events, and for subjects that are dead or no longer meaningfully exist.

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   Are You too busy texting to talk?

   • Some people are too busy texting to talk. With the huge rise of mobile phones in recent decades, communicating by text has become more and more popular. Neil and Georgina talk about why people often choose to text, instead of talk to the people in their lives.

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8. markets.ft.com › data › indicesTOPIX 500 INDEX, TX500:TYO Summary - FT.com - Financial Times

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   3 days ago · TOPIX 500 INDEXindex chart, ... Register a free account to add this security to a watchlist, portfolio, or create an alert to track market movement. ... the content ...