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Grammar & Function Words

Small words that connect, point, compare, negate, and structure sentences.

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been A2
/bɪn/ Past participle of be. Meaning Off Sound Off
done A2
/dʊn/ Finished or completed. Meaning Off Sound Off
being A2
/ˈbi.ɪŋ/ A living creature. Meaning Off Sound Off
might A2
/maɪt/ Used to say that something is possible but not certain. Meaning Off Sound Off
next A2
/nɛkst/ Coming immediately after the current one in order or time. Meaning Off Sound Off
without A2
/wɪθˈaʊt/ Not having or not using something. Meaning Off Sound Off
such A2
/sʌt͡ʃ/ Of this or that kind; like the one mentioned. Meaning Off Sound Off
yet A2
/ˈjɛt/ Up to now; used to say something has not happened so far. Meaning Off Sound Off
while A2
/ʍaɪl/ During the time that; at the same time as. Meaning Off Sound Off
since A2
/sɪn(t)s/ From a point in the past until now. Meaning Off Sound Off
ah A2
/ɑː/ An exclamation used to show feelings such as understanding, relief, surprise, or wonder. Meaning Off Sound Off
myself A2
/maɪˈsɛlf/ Used as the object of a verb or preposition when the speaker is also the subject. Meaning Off Sound Off
um A2
/ʌm/ a sound used while hesitating, thinking, or searching for words Meaning Off Sound Off
few A2
/fjuː/ A small number of; not many. Meaning Off Sound Off
whatever A2
/wʌtˈɛv.ɚ/ Anything or everything that. Meaning Off Sound Off
somebody A2
/ˈsʌmbˌʌdi/ A person who is not named or known; someone. Meaning Off Sound Off
mine A2
/maɪ̯n/ The thing or things belonging to me. Meaning Off Sound Off
against A2
/əˈɡɛ̟nst/ Touching or leaning on something for support. Meaning Off Sound Off
shall A2
/ʃæl/ Used with I or we to talk about the future. Meaning Off Sound Off
least A2
/list/ To the smallest degree or amount. Meaning Off Sound Off
nobody A2
/ˈnoʊbədi/ No person; not anyone. Meaning Off Sound Off
though A2
/ðoʊ/ Used to introduce a fact that makes the main statement surprising; even if; although. Meaning Off Sound Off
yours A2
/jɔɹz/ The thing or things belonging to you. Meaning Off Sound Off
either A2
/ˈaɪ.ðɚ/ One or the other of two things or people. Meaning Off Sound Off
along A2
/əˈlɔŋ/ Following the length or line of something. Meaning Off Sound Off
anybody A2
/ˈɛn.i.bʌ.di/ Any person; it does not matter who. Meaning Off Sound Off
himself A2
/hɪmˈsɛlf/ Used when the man or boy doing an action is also affected by it. Meaning Off Sound Off
till A2
/tɪl/ Up to the time of; until. Meaning Off Sound Off
less A2
/lɛs/ To a smaller degree; not as much. Meaning Off Sound Off
given A2
/ˈɡɪv.n̩/ Considering or taking into account. Meaning Off Sound Off
none A2
/nʌn/ Not any of a group of people or things; not one. Meaning Off Sound Off
during A2
/ˈdʊrɪŋ/ All through a period of time, from its start to its end. Meaning Off Sound Off
except A2
/ɪkˈsɛpt/ Not including; apart from. Meaning Off Sound Off
across A2
/əˈkɹɔs/ from one side of something to the other Meaning Off Sound Off
anywhere A2
/ˈɛn.i.(h)wɛɹ/ In, at, or to any place. Meaning Off Sound Off
within A2
/wɪðˈɪn/ Before a particular period of time ends. Meaning Off Sound Off
neither A2
/ˈnaɪ.ðɚ/ Not the one and not the other of two things or people. Meaning Off Sound Off
besides A2
/bɪˈsaɪdz/ In addition; as well. Meaning Off Sound Off
whose A2
/ˈhuːz/ Belonging to which person; used to ask who something belongs to. Meaning Off Sound Off
immediately A2
/ɪˈmi.di.ɪt.li/ Right away, without any delay. Meaning Off Sound Off
upon A2
/əˈpɑn/ On; resting on the surface of something (a more formal word than 'on'). Meaning Off Sound Off
er A2
/ɜr/ a sound used while hesitating or searching for words Meaning Off Sound Off
themselves A2
/ðɛmˈsɛlvz/ Used to show that the people or things doing an action are also affected by it, or for emphasis. Meaning Off Sound Off
herself A2
/hɝˈsɛlf/ Used when the woman or girl doing an action is also affected by it. Meaning Off Sound Off
ourselves A2
/aʊɚˈsɛlvz/ Us, when we are both the subject and the object of an action. Meaning Off Sound Off
itself A2
/ɪtˈself/ Used as the object when the same thing is also the subject of the sentence Meaning Off Sound Off
following A2
/ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/ Coming next in time or order. Meaning Off Sound Off
whom A2
/huːm/ Used instead of 'who' as the object of a verb or preposition to ask which person. Meaning Off Sound Off
plenty A2
/ˈplɛnti/ A large amount that is more than enough. Meaning Off Sound Off
although A2
/ɔlˈðoʊ/ In spite of the fact that; even though. Meaning Off Sound Off
several A2
/ˈsɛv.(ə.)rəl/ More than two but not very many. Meaning Off Sound Off
beyond A2
/biˈ(j)ɑnd/ On the far side of; further away than. Meaning Off Sound Off
plus A2
/ˈplʌs/ Added to; with the addition of. Meaning Off Sound Off
among A2
/əˈmʌŋ/ In the middle of and surrounded by other people or things. Meaning Off Sound Off
toward A2
/tɔɹd/ In the direction of someone or something. Meaning Off Sound Off
unlike A2
/ʌnˈlaɪk/ Different from someone or something. Meaning Off Sound Off
hers A2
/ˈhɝz/ The one or ones belonging to her, used without a noun after it. Meaning Off Sound Off
theirs A2
/ðɛɚz/ The one or ones belonging to them; used without a noun after it. Meaning Off Sound Off
IT A2
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next to A2
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out of A2
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