Grammar & Function Words

been A2

/bɪn/ Past participle of be. M S

done A2

/dʊn/ Finished or completed. M S

being A2

/ˈbi.ɪŋ/ A living creature. M S

enough A2

/ɪˈnʌf/ As much or as many as needed. M S

might A2

/maɪt/ Used to say that something is possible but not certain. M S

next A2

/nɛkst/ Coming immediately after the current one in order or time. M S

without A2

/wɪθˈaʊt/ Not having or not using something. M S

such A2

/sʌt͡ʃ/ Of this or that kind; like the one mentioned. M S

yet A2

/ˈjɛt/ Up to now; used to say something has not happened so far. M S

while A2

/ʍaɪl/ During the time that; at the same time as. M S

since A2

/sɪn(t)s/ From a point in the past until now. M S

ah A2

/ɑː/ An exclamation used to show feelings such as understanding, relief, surprise, or wonder. M S

myself A2

/maɪˈsɛlf/ Used as the object of a verb or preposition when the speaker is also the subject. M S

few A2

/fjuː/ A small number of; not many. M S

whatever A2

/wʌtˈɛv.ɚ/ Anything or everything that. M S

inside A2

/ˈɪnsaɪd/ Within a building or enclosed space; indoors. M S

somebody A2

/ˈsʌmbˌʌdi/ A person who is not named or known; someone. M S

mine A2

/maɪ̯n/ The thing or things belonging to me. M S

against A2

/əˈɡɛ̟nst/ Touching or leaning on something for support. M S

shall A2

/ʃæl/ Used with I or we to talk about the future. M S

least A2

/list/ To the smallest degree or amount. M S

nobody A2

/ˈnəʊ.bɒd.i/ No person; not anyone. M S

though A2

/ðoʊ/ Used to introduce a fact that makes the main statement surprising; even if; although. M S

yours A2

/jɔɹz/ The thing or things belonging to you. M S

either A2

/ˈaɪ.ðɚ/ One or the other of two things or people. M S

along A2

/əˈlæŋ/ Following the length or line of something. M S

anybody A2

/ˈɛn.i.bʌ.di/ Any person; it does not matter who. M S

himself A2

/hɪmˈsɛlf/ Used when the man or boy doing an action is also affected by it. M S

till A2

/tɪl/ Up to the time of; until. M S

less A2

/lɛs/ To a smaller degree; not as much. M S

given A2

/ˈɡɪv.n̩/ Considering or taking into account. M S

none A2

/nʌn/ Not any of a group of people or things; not one. M S

during A2

/ˈdjʊə.ɹɪŋ/ All through a period of time, from its start to its end. M S

except A2

/ɪkˈsɛpt/ Not including; apart from. M S

across A2

/əˈkɹɔs/ from one side of something to the other M S

anywhere A2

/ˈɛn.i.(h)wɛɹ/ In, at, or to any place. M S

within A2

/wɪðˈɪn/ Before a particular period of time ends. M S

neither A2

/ˈnaɪ.ðɚ/ Not the one and not the other of two things or people. M S

besides A2

/bɪˈsaɪdz/ In addition; as well. M S

whose A2

/ˈhuːz/ Belonging to which person; used to ask who something belongs to. M S

immediately A2

/ɪˈmi.di.ɪt.li/ Right away, without any delay. M S

upon A2

/əˈpɑn/ On; resting on the surface of something (a more formal word than 'on'). M S

themselves A2

/ðemˈselvz/ Used to show that the people or things doing an action are also affected by it, or for emphasis. M S

herself A2

/æˈsɛl/ Used when the woman or girl doing an action is also affected by it. M S

ourselves A2

/wɐˈsɛlz/ Us, when we are both the subject and the object of an action. M S

itself A2

/ɪtˈself/ Used as the object when the same thing is also the subject of the sentence M S

following A2

/ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/ Coming next in time or order. M S

whom A2

/huːm/ Used instead of 'who' as the object of a verb or preposition to ask which person. M S

plenty A2

/ˈplɛnti/ A large amount that is more than enough. M S

although A2

/ɔlˈðoʊ/ In spite of the fact that; even though. M S

several A2

/ˈsev.(ə.)ɹəl/ More than two but not very many. M S

beyond A2

/biˈ(j)ɑnd/ On the far side of; further away than. M S

plus A2

/ˈplɜs/ Added to; with the addition of. M S

among A2

/əˈmɜŋ/ In the middle of and surrounded by other people or things. M S

toward A2

/tɔɹd/ In the direction of someone or something. M S

unlike A2

/ʌnˈlaɪk/ Different from someone or something. M S

hers A2

/ˈhɔːz/ The one or ones belonging to her, used without a noun after it. M S

pro A2

/pɹoʊ/ A professional; someone who does an activity for a living or is highly skilled at it. M S

theirs A2

/ðɛɚz/ The one or ones belonging to them; used without a noun after it. M S

singular A2

/ˈsɪŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/ (grammar) referring to just one person or thing, not more than one M S

IT A2

M S

next to A2

M S

out of A2

M S