English Grammar - Read Mode
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The correct structure is 'told' (to give a command/advice) and 'up' (give up = quit). 'I have told him to give up smoking' means I advised him to quit.
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After the modal verb 'can', the base form of the verb is used. Therefore, 'live' is the correct form. 'No man can live alone' is a well-known quote.
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The verb 'seek' is irregular. Its past tense and past participle are both 'sought'. 'Seeked' is incorrect.
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'Access' means the ability or right to approach, enter, or use something. 'Excess' means too much. Students have free access (entry/approach) to teachers.
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'Site' refers to a location or place where a building is situated. 'Sight' refers to vision or a view. 'Cite' means to quote.
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The sound a crow makes is described as 'caws'. Cooing is for doves, lowing for cattle, and bleating for sheep/goats.
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'Came' is past simple (specific past time 1995). 'Have been living' is present perfect continuous, used for an action starting in the past and continuing to now (since then).
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A hospital provides services to a patient. Similarly, a restaurant provides services to a customer. This is an analogy based on the service provider-receiver relationship.
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The proverb is 'Many a little pickle makes a mickle.' It means that many small amounts accumulate to make a large amount (mickle).
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If the speaker thought she was much older, then in reality, she must be 'younger' than she looks. The comparison uses the comparative adjective 'younger'.