Degrees of Comparison 13
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PD : Positive Degree
CD : Comparative Degree
SD : Superlative Degree
🌾1.
PD: No other chair is so comfortable as this.
CD: This is more comfortable than any other chair.
SD: This is the most comfortable of all chairs.
🌾2.
PD: No other girl in the family is so sensitive as Nisha.
CD: Nisha is more sensitive than any other girl in the family.
SD: Nisha is the most sensitive girl in the family.
🌾3.
PD: No other girl in the class is so attractive as Ankita.
CD: Ankita is more attractive than any other girl in the class.
SD: Ankita is the most attractive girl in the class.
🌾4.
PD: No other animal is so faithful as the dog.
CD: The dog is more faithful than any other animal.
SD: The dog is the most faithful of all animals.
🌾5.
PD: No other servant is so loyal as Ramesh.
CD: Ramesh is more loyal than any other servant.
SD: Ramesh is the most loyal of all servants.
🌾6.
PD: No other waterfall is so wonderful as this.
CD: This is more wonderful than any other waterfall.
SD: This is the most wonderful of all waterfalls.
🌾7.
PD: No other boy in the group is so enthusiastic as Amit.
CD: Amit is more enthusiastic than any other boy in the group.
SD: Amit is the most enthusiastic boy in the group.
🌾8.
PD: No other statue is so magnificent as this.
CD: This is more magnificent than any other statue.
SD: This is the most magnificent of all statues.
🌾9.
PD: No other friend of mine is so careless as John.
CD: John is more careless than any other friend of mine.
SD: John is the most careless driver of all friends of mine.
🌾10.
PD: No other temple in the city is so famous as this.
CD: This is more famous than any other temple in the city.
SD: This is the most famous temple in the city.
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PD : Positive Degree
CD : Comparative Degree
SD : Superlative Degree
🌾1.
PD: No other chair is so comfortable as this.
CD: This is more comfortable than any other chair.
SD: This is the most comfortable of all chairs.
🌾2.
PD: No other girl in the family is so sensitive as Nisha.
CD: Nisha is more sensitive than any other girl in the family.
SD: Nisha is the most sensitive girl in the family.
🌾3.
PD: No other girl in the class is so attractive as Ankita.
CD: Ankita is more attractive than any other girl in the class.
SD: Ankita is the most attractive girl in the class.
🌾4.
PD: No other animal is so faithful as the dog.
CD: The dog is more faithful than any other animal.
SD: The dog is the most faithful of all animals.
🌾5.
PD: No other servant is so loyal as Ramesh.
CD: Ramesh is more loyal than any other servant.
SD: Ramesh is the most loyal of all servants.
🌾6.
PD: No other waterfall is so wonderful as this.
CD: This is more wonderful than any other waterfall.
SD: This is the most wonderful of all waterfalls.
🌾7.
PD: No other boy in the group is so enthusiastic as Amit.
CD: Amit is more enthusiastic than any other boy in the group.
SD: Amit is the most enthusiastic boy in the group.
🌾8.
PD: No other statue is so magnificent as this.
CD: This is more magnificent than any other statue.
SD: This is the most magnificent of all statues.
🌾9.
PD: No other friend of mine is so careless as John.
CD: John is more careless than any other friend of mine.
SD: John is the most careless driver of all friends of mine.
🌾10.
PD: No other temple in the city is so famous as this.
CD: This is more famous than any other temple in the city.
SD: This is the most famous temple in the city.
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Degrees of Comparison 14
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PD : Positive Degree
CD : Comparative Degree
SD : Superlative Degree
🍂1.
PD: Very few web series are as popular as 'Money Heist'.
CD: 'Money Heist' is more popular than most other web series.
SD: 'Money Heist' is one of the most popular web series.
🍂2.
PD: Very few flower plants in the garden are as good as this.
CD: This is better than most other flower plants in the garden.
SD: This is one of the best flower plants in the garden.
🍂3.
PD: Very few experiences of my life were as bad as this.
CD: This was worse than most other experiences of my life.
SD: This was one of the worst experiences of my life.
🍂4.
PD: Very few temples in the village are as old as this.
CD: This is older than most other temples in the village.
SD: This is one of the oldest temples in the village.
🍂5.
PD: Very few places in the garden are as quiet as this.
CD: This is quieter than most other places in the garden.
SD: This is one of the quietest places in the garden.
🍂6.
PD: Very few book stalls are as near as this.
CD: This is nearer than most other book stalls.
SD: This is one of the nearest book stalls.
🍂7.
PD: Very few paintings are as expensive as this.
CD: This is more expensive than most other paintings.
SD: This is one of the most expensive paintings.
🍂8.
PD: Very few rulers were as great as Alexander.
CD: Alexander was greater than most other rulers.
SD: Alexander was one of the greatest rulers.
🍂9.
PD: Very few boys in the class are as industrious as Shailesh.
CD: Shailesh is more industrious than most other boys in the class.
SD: Shailesh is one of the most industrious boys in the class.
🍂10.
PD: Very few days of my life were as unforgettable as it.
CD: It was more unforgettable than most other days of my life.
SD: It was one of the most unforgettable days of my life.
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PD : Positive Degree
CD : Comparative Degree
SD : Superlative Degree
🍂1.
PD: Very few web series are as popular as 'Money Heist'.
CD: 'Money Heist' is more popular than most other web series.
SD: 'Money Heist' is one of the most popular web series.
🍂2.
PD: Very few flower plants in the garden are as good as this.
CD: This is better than most other flower plants in the garden.
SD: This is one of the best flower plants in the garden.
🍂3.
PD: Very few experiences of my life were as bad as this.
CD: This was worse than most other experiences of my life.
SD: This was one of the worst experiences of my life.
🍂4.
PD: Very few temples in the village are as old as this.
CD: This is older than most other temples in the village.
SD: This is one of the oldest temples in the village.
🍂5.
PD: Very few places in the garden are as quiet as this.
CD: This is quieter than most other places in the garden.
SD: This is one of the quietest places in the garden.
🍂6.
PD: Very few book stalls are as near as this.
CD: This is nearer than most other book stalls.
SD: This is one of the nearest book stalls.
🍂7.
PD: Very few paintings are as expensive as this.
CD: This is more expensive than most other paintings.
SD: This is one of the most expensive paintings.
🍂8.
PD: Very few rulers were as great as Alexander.
CD: Alexander was greater than most other rulers.
SD: Alexander was one of the greatest rulers.
🍂9.
PD: Very few boys in the class are as industrious as Shailesh.
CD: Shailesh is more industrious than most other boys in the class.
SD: Shailesh is one of the most industrious boys in the class.
🍂10.
PD: Very few days of my life were as unforgettable as it.
CD: It was more unforgettable than most other days of my life.
SD: It was one of the most unforgettable days of my life.
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Degrees of Comparison 15
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1. Jayesh is .............. qualified than his brother.
less
lesser
least
2. Shailesh is one of the cleverest .............. in the class.
boy
boys
3. No other poet in English is so .............. as Milton.
greater
great
greatest
4. Very few Indian .............. are bigger than Mumbai.
cities
city
5. Prakash is .............. intelligent than any other boy in the class.
most
more
6. His achievement is more remarkable than .............. .
your
yours
7. Chennai is .............. than Mumbai.
hottest
hotter
hoter
8. He earns as much money as .............. .
her
she
9. Hercules was stronger .............. any other man.
than
then
10. I love you .............. than he.
more
much
=======================
🟢Answers🟢
1. Jayesh is less qualified than his brother.
2. Shailesh is one of the cleverest boys in the class.
3. No other poet in English is so great as Milton.
4. Very few Indian cities are bigger than Mumbai.
5. Prakash is more intelligent than any other boy in the class.
6. His achievement is more remarkable than yours.
7. Chennai is hotter than Mumbai.
8. He earns as much money as she.
9. Hercules was stronger than any other man.
10. I love you more than he.
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1. Jayesh is .............. qualified than his brother.
less
lesser
least
2. Shailesh is one of the cleverest .............. in the class.
boy
boys
3. No other poet in English is so .............. as Milton.
greater
great
greatest
4. Very few Indian .............. are bigger than Mumbai.
cities
city
5. Prakash is .............. intelligent than any other boy in the class.
most
more
6. His achievement is more remarkable than .............. .
your
yours
7. Chennai is .............. than Mumbai.
hottest
hotter
hoter
8. He earns as much money as .............. .
her
she
9. Hercules was stronger .............. any other man.
than
then
10. I love you .............. than he.
more
much
=======================
🟢Answers🟢
1. Jayesh is less qualified than his brother.
2. Shailesh is one of the cleverest boys in the class.
3. No other poet in English is so great as Milton.
4. Very few Indian cities are bigger than Mumbai.
5. Prakash is more intelligent than any other boy in the class.
6. His achievement is more remarkable than yours.
7. Chennai is hotter than Mumbai.
8. He earns as much money as she.
9. Hercules was stronger than any other man.
10. I love you more than he.
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👍1
Degrees of Comparison 16
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1. Which of the two sisters is the .................. ?
prettiest
prettier
2. Apples are .................. than oranges.
dearer
dear
dearest
3. Iron is the .................. useful of all metals.
more
most
4. Dipti is the prettiest .................. in the neighborhood.
girl
girls
5. Harry is .................. tallest of the five boys.
the
a
6. Gold is more precious than .................. other metal.
any
most
7. No other .................. in the world is so large as India.
democracy
democracies
8. Sonal is cleverer than most other .................. in the class.
girl
girls
9. Take .................. shorter of the two routes.
the
a
10. Kochi is .................. than any other port in Kerala.
better
good
best
=======================
🟢Answers🟢
1. Which of the two sisters is the prettier?
(SD is not used when we compare only two persons.)
2. Apples are dearer than oranges.
3. Iron is the most useful of all metals.
4. Dipti is the prettiest girl in the neighborhood.
5. Harry is the tallest of the five boys.
6. Gold is more precious than any other metal.
7. No other democracy in the world is so large as India.
8. Sonal is cleverer than most other girls in the class.
9. Take the shorter of the two routes.
(article 'the' is used with CD form when we use it to compare two things.)
10. Kochi is better than any other port in Kerala.
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1. Which of the two sisters is the .................. ?
prettiest
prettier
2. Apples are .................. than oranges.
dearer
dear
dearest
3. Iron is the .................. useful of all metals.
more
most
4. Dipti is the prettiest .................. in the neighborhood.
girl
girls
5. Harry is .................. tallest of the five boys.
the
a
6. Gold is more precious than .................. other metal.
any
most
7. No other .................. in the world is so large as India.
democracy
democracies
8. Sonal is cleverer than most other .................. in the class.
girl
girls
9. Take .................. shorter of the two routes.
the
a
10. Kochi is .................. than any other port in Kerala.
better
good
best
=======================
🟢Answers🟢
1. Which of the two sisters is the prettier?
(SD is not used when we compare only two persons.)
2. Apples are dearer than oranges.
3. Iron is the most useful of all metals.
4. Dipti is the prettiest girl in the neighborhood.
5. Harry is the tallest of the five boys.
6. Gold is more precious than any other metal.
7. No other democracy in the world is so large as India.
8. Sonal is cleverer than most other girls in the class.
9. Take the shorter of the two routes.
(article 'the' is used with CD form when we use it to compare two things.)
10. Kochi is better than any other port in Kerala.
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Degrees of Comparison 17
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1. The Himalayas are the .............. of all mountain ranges.
longest
longer
long
2. Sanjana is .............. tallest girl in our bevy.
the
a
3. Shailesh is the most .............. boy in class.
silent
silence
silently
4. James is senior .............. John.
to
than
too
5. I prefer ice-cream .............. cold drink.
too
to
than
6. Amit is more intelligent than .............. .
kinder
kind
kindest
7. Sonia is more .............. than smart.
prettier
pretty
prettiest
8. Shreya is more beautiful than .............. .
clever
cleverer
cleverest
9. Write the .............. of the two essays.
easiest
easy
easier
10. Select the .............. suitable of the two subjects.
more
most
many
=======================
🟢Answers🟢
1. The Himalayas are the longest of all mountain ranges.
2. Sanjana is the tallest girl in our bevy.
3. Shailesh is the most silent boy in class.
4. James is senior to John.
5. I prefer ice-cream to cold drink.
6. Amit is more intelligent than kind.
7. Sonia is more pretty than smart.
8. Shreya is more beautiful than clever.
9. Write the easier of the two essays.
10. Select the more suitable of the two subjects.
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1. The Himalayas are the .............. of all mountain ranges.
longest
longer
long
2. Sanjana is .............. tallest girl in our bevy.
the
a
3. Shailesh is the most .............. boy in class.
silent
silence
silently
4. James is senior .............. John.
to
than
too
5. I prefer ice-cream .............. cold drink.
too
to
than
6. Amit is more intelligent than .............. .
kinder
kind
kindest
7. Sonia is more .............. than smart.
prettier
pretty
prettiest
8. Shreya is more beautiful than .............. .
clever
cleverer
cleverest
9. Write the .............. of the two essays.
easiest
easy
easier
10. Select the .............. suitable of the two subjects.
more
most
many
=======================
🟢Answers🟢
1. The Himalayas are the longest of all mountain ranges.
2. Sanjana is the tallest girl in our bevy.
3. Shailesh is the most silent boy in class.
4. James is senior to John.
5. I prefer ice-cream to cold drink.
6. Amit is more intelligent than kind.
7. Sonia is more pretty than smart.
8. Shreya is more beautiful than clever.
9. Write the easier of the two essays.
10. Select the more suitable of the two subjects.
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SV RAMANUJ
Degrees of Comparison 18
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(Note: When we compare only two things or persons, we don't use SD.
We use CD with 'THE' article.
We also use the phrase' ...of the two + plural noun'.)
1. Buy .................. cheaper of the two shirts.
the
a
2. Do not go for the .................. of the two mobiles.
costlier
costliest
costly
3. Which of the .................. dresses is the better?
two
three
too
to
4. David is the .................. honest of the two brothers.
more
most
many
5. Which of the two parts of the films .................. the more popular?
is
are
were
6. I will eat the .................. of the two pieces of cake.
biggest
bigger
big
7. I would like to purchase the .................. expensive of the two dresses.
less
least
most
8. He is the .................. of the two neighbours.
worse
bad
worst
9. This is the .................. interesting of the two stories.
more
most
many
10. Which of the two brothers .................. the more handsome?
is
are
=======================
🟢Answers🟢
1. Buy the cheaper of the two shirts.
2. Do not go for the costlier of the two mobiles.
3. Which of the two dresses is the better?
4. David is the more honest of the two brothers.
5. Which of the two parts of the films is the more popular?
6. I will eat the bigger of the two pieces of cake.
7. I would like to purchase the less expensive of the two dresses.
8. He is the worse of the two neighbours.
9. This is the more interesting of the two stories.
10. Which of the two brothers is the more handsome?
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(Note: When we compare only two things or persons, we don't use SD.
We use CD with 'THE' article.
We also use the phrase' ...of the two + plural noun'.)
1. Buy .................. cheaper of the two shirts.
the
a
2. Do not go for the .................. of the two mobiles.
costlier
costliest
costly
3. Which of the .................. dresses is the better?
two
three
too
to
4. David is the .................. honest of the two brothers.
more
most
many
5. Which of the two parts of the films .................. the more popular?
is
are
were
6. I will eat the .................. of the two pieces of cake.
biggest
bigger
big
7. I would like to purchase the .................. expensive of the two dresses.
less
least
most
8. He is the .................. of the two neighbours.
worse
bad
worst
9. This is the .................. interesting of the two stories.
more
most
many
10. Which of the two brothers .................. the more handsome?
is
are
=======================
🟢Answers🟢
1. Buy the cheaper of the two shirts.
2. Do not go for the costlier of the two mobiles.
3. Which of the two dresses is the better?
4. David is the more honest of the two brothers.
5. Which of the two parts of the films is the more popular?
6. I will eat the bigger of the two pieces of cake.
7. I would like to purchase the less expensive of the two dresses.
8. He is the worse of the two neighbours.
9. This is the more interesting of the two stories.
10. Which of the two brothers is the more handsome?
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Double comparatives with 'the'...'the' in English to express cause and effect or to compare two things.
DOUBLE COMPARATIVES with
'the' ... 'the.....' 19
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Comparatives using 'the' ... 'the' to express cause and effect or for comparison.
Double comparatives are phrases commonly used in English to express proportionate increase or decrease, to say that when something increases or decreases, it causes something else to change.
We use 🔹the more, 🔹the less, 🔹the better🔹the adj.+ -er/ier form.
👉🏻 The + CD form + subject + verb, the + CD form + subject + verb.
1. The more you study, the more you learn.
2. The more I see her, the more I like her.
3. The more help we give them, the more they request.
4. The more I watch my diet, the more weight I put on.
5. The more money he makes, the more expensive things he buys.
6. The more we work, the more we earn.
7. The more I read, the less I remember.
8. The more the sales assistant explains, the less I understand.
9. The more food I see, the less appetite I have.
10. The more we spend, the less we save.
11. The more I worry, the less I sleep.
12. The more she flatters me, the less I tend to believe her.
13. The more you save, the better your old age will be.
14. The less people listen, the more impatient they become.
15. The less I concentrate, the more I forget.
16. The less we worry, the more relaxed we become.
17. The less he sees people, the more isolated he becomes.
18. The less you exercise, the more weight you put on.
19. The older we grow, the wiser we become.
20. The higher you climb, the colder it gets.
21. The younger you begin to learn a language, the easier it is.
22. The angrier the teacher is, the worse I feel.
23. The darker the berry, the juicier it is.
24. The brighter the sun, the happier people feel.
25. The colder the weather is, the hungrier I become.
26. The more educated women are, the later they marry.
27. The earlier you leave, the better it is.
28. The stronger the wind blows, the colder we feel.
29. The heavier it rains, the darker the sky is.
30. The older he gets, the kinder he becomes.
31. The more you study, the more you learn.
32. The more time you take, the better the result will be.
33. The less money I spend, the less I have to worry about saving.
34. The less you worry about him, the less you will bother him.
35. The easier the exam is, the more students will pass.
36. The faster the car is, the more dangerous it is to drive.
37. The crazier the idea is, the more fun it is to try.
38. The more difficult the task is, the sweeter it is to succeed.
39. The more money he spends with her, the happier he becomes.
40. The less she thinks about the problem, the more relaxed she feels.
41. The more the students study for the test, the higher their scores will be.
42. The richer the person is, the more privilege he enjoys.
43. The happier the child is, the more the mom can relax.
44. The more dangerous the ride is, the more fun we get.
45. The more people that come to the party, the more food we will need.
46. The more difficult the test is, the more students should study.
47. The nicer the customer service representative is, the happier the customer will be.
48. The more high-tech the car is, the more expensive the model will cost.
49. The more you eat sweets, the fatter you will be.
50. The funnier the comic is, the better sales the CD will have.
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'the' ... 'the.....' 19
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Comparatives using 'the' ... 'the' to express cause and effect or for comparison.
Double comparatives are phrases commonly used in English to express proportionate increase or decrease, to say that when something increases or decreases, it causes something else to change.
We use 🔹the more, 🔹the less, 🔹the better🔹the adj.+ -er/ier form.
👉🏻 The + CD form + subject + verb, the + CD form + subject + verb.
1. The more you study, the more you learn.
2. The more I see her, the more I like her.
3. The more help we give them, the more they request.
4. The more I watch my diet, the more weight I put on.
5. The more money he makes, the more expensive things he buys.
6. The more we work, the more we earn.
7. The more I read, the less I remember.
8. The more the sales assistant explains, the less I understand.
9. The more food I see, the less appetite I have.
10. The more we spend, the less we save.
11. The more I worry, the less I sleep.
12. The more she flatters me, the less I tend to believe her.
13. The more you save, the better your old age will be.
14. The less people listen, the more impatient they become.
15. The less I concentrate, the more I forget.
16. The less we worry, the more relaxed we become.
17. The less he sees people, the more isolated he becomes.
18. The less you exercise, the more weight you put on.
19. The older we grow, the wiser we become.
20. The higher you climb, the colder it gets.
21. The younger you begin to learn a language, the easier it is.
22. The angrier the teacher is, the worse I feel.
23. The darker the berry, the juicier it is.
24. The brighter the sun, the happier people feel.
25. The colder the weather is, the hungrier I become.
26. The more educated women are, the later they marry.
27. The earlier you leave, the better it is.
28. The stronger the wind blows, the colder we feel.
29. The heavier it rains, the darker the sky is.
30. The older he gets, the kinder he becomes.
31. The more you study, the more you learn.
32. The more time you take, the better the result will be.
33. The less money I spend, the less I have to worry about saving.
34. The less you worry about him, the less you will bother him.
35. The easier the exam is, the more students will pass.
36. The faster the car is, the more dangerous it is to drive.
37. The crazier the idea is, the more fun it is to try.
38. The more difficult the task is, the sweeter it is to succeed.
39. The more money he spends with her, the happier he becomes.
40. The less she thinks about the problem, the more relaxed she feels.
41. The more the students study for the test, the higher their scores will be.
42. The richer the person is, the more privilege he enjoys.
43. The happier the child is, the more the mom can relax.
44. The more dangerous the ride is, the more fun we get.
45. The more people that come to the party, the more food we will need.
46. The more difficult the test is, the more students should study.
47. The nicer the customer service representative is, the happier the customer will be.
48. The more high-tech the car is, the more expensive the model will cost.
49. The more you eat sweets, the fatter you will be.
50. The funnier the comic is, the better sales the CD will have.
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DOUBLE COMPARATIVES with
'the' ... 'the.....' 20
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1. The more carefully you plan, the better the result will be.
2. The more quickly a car is driven, the more likely it is to cause an accident.
3. The harder you work, the more rapidly you will obtain results.
4. The more hurriedly something is done, the more easily mistakes are made.
5. The faster you walk, the more quickly you will arrive.
6. The more money I have, the more I invest in mutual funds.
7. The more ideas you have, the more projects you will develop.
8. The more orders we receive, the more goods we manufacture.
9. The more sales he makes, the more commission he earns.
10. The more furniture I buy, the more space I need.
11. The harder the test is, the lower my score is.
12. The lower my score is, the angrier my mom is.
13.The angrier my mom is, the worse I feel.
14. The harder you push yourself, the faster you run.
15. The faster you run, the more quickly you reach the finish line.
16. The more you practice English, the better you speak.
17. The less you eat, the leaner you get.
18. The more people join the protest, the more police will be involved.
19. The less money you spend, the more you will have.
20. The more you exercise, the fewer health worries you have.
21. The more time you spend working, the more stressed you get.
22. The less you talk about your problems, the less you will think about them.
23. The more you laugh, the more relaxed you feel.
24. The harder you study English, the more confidently you speak.
25. The older children are, the taller they become.
26. The more active you are, the more flexible you become.
27. The darker it gets, the more scared they are.
28. The stronger the body, the better it resists.
29. The richer they were, the more privileges they enjoyed.
30. The faster you drive, the more likely you’ll get caught by the police.
31. The weaker the bones, the easier they break.
32. The prettier the girl looks, the more attention she gets.
33. The longer it goes on, the worse it will be.
34. The faster you drive, the more dangerous it is.
35. The longer you wait, the more boring it is.
36. The more honest people are, the more friends they will have.
37. The louder the music was, the angrier he became.
38. The higher you go, the thinner the air will be.
39. The more I read, the more interesting the book is.
40. The cheaper the tickets are , the more people will buy them.
41. The older you are, the more experience you have.
42. The quieter he talked, the calmer the dog became.
43. The more the ballerina danced, the more impressed the audience was.
44. The higher you climb, the colder it gets.
45. The more languages you speak, the more people will respect you.
46. The more severe the judge, the harsher the sentence will be.
47. The more experienced the technician is, the more satisfying the repair will be.
48. The longer the play lasts, the more bored the audience becomes.
49. The more money you spend, the less money you save.
50. The less he earned, the less food he could afford to buy.
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1. The more carefully you plan, the better the result will be.
2. The more quickly a car is driven, the more likely it is to cause an accident.
3. The harder you work, the more rapidly you will obtain results.
4. The more hurriedly something is done, the more easily mistakes are made.
5. The faster you walk, the more quickly you will arrive.
6. The more money I have, the more I invest in mutual funds.
7. The more ideas you have, the more projects you will develop.
8. The more orders we receive, the more goods we manufacture.
9. The more sales he makes, the more commission he earns.
10. The more furniture I buy, the more space I need.
11. The harder the test is, the lower my score is.
12. The lower my score is, the angrier my mom is.
13.The angrier my mom is, the worse I feel.
14. The harder you push yourself, the faster you run.
15. The faster you run, the more quickly you reach the finish line.
16. The more you practice English, the better you speak.
17. The less you eat, the leaner you get.
18. The more people join the protest, the more police will be involved.
19. The less money you spend, the more you will have.
20. The more you exercise, the fewer health worries you have.
21. The more time you spend working, the more stressed you get.
22. The less you talk about your problems, the less you will think about them.
23. The more you laugh, the more relaxed you feel.
24. The harder you study English, the more confidently you speak.
25. The older children are, the taller they become.
26. The more active you are, the more flexible you become.
27. The darker it gets, the more scared they are.
28. The stronger the body, the better it resists.
29. The richer they were, the more privileges they enjoyed.
30. The faster you drive, the more likely you’ll get caught by the police.
31. The weaker the bones, the easier they break.
32. The prettier the girl looks, the more attention she gets.
33. The longer it goes on, the worse it will be.
34. The faster you drive, the more dangerous it is.
35. The longer you wait, the more boring it is.
36. The more honest people are, the more friends they will have.
37. The louder the music was, the angrier he became.
38. The higher you go, the thinner the air will be.
39. The more I read, the more interesting the book is.
40. The cheaper the tickets are , the more people will buy them.
41. The older you are, the more experience you have.
42. The quieter he talked, the calmer the dog became.
43. The more the ballerina danced, the more impressed the audience was.
44. The higher you climb, the colder it gets.
45. The more languages you speak, the more people will respect you.
46. The more severe the judge, the harsher the sentence will be.
47. The more experienced the technician is, the more satisfying the repair will be.
48. The longer the play lasts, the more bored the audience becomes.
49. The more money you spend, the less money you save.
50. The less he earned, the less food he could afford to buy.
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DOUBLE COMPARATIVES
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Double comparatives are often shortened in spoken English, especially when used as a cliche. Here are some examples of typical cliches using double comparatives.
The more the merrier
means...
🔹The more people there are, the merrier everyone will be.
Double comparatives can also be turned into commands in the imperative form when recommending certain actions:
🔹Study more, learn more.
🔹Play less, study more.
🔹Work more, save more.
🔹Think harder, get smarter.
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SHORT FORM
A short form of this structure is used in sentences ending in 'better', and the expression 'the more the merrier'.
1. How do you like your coffee? The stronger the better.
2. What price range are you interested in? The cheaper the better.
3. What time would you like me to come? The earlier the better.
4. What sort of presentation should I prepare? The shorter the better!
5. Can I bring a friend? Sure. The more the merrier!
comma can be omitted in such expressions.
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Double Comparatives to Show Change
Finally, double comparatives are also used to show a continual increase or decrease.
🔹There are more and more people coming to this vacation spot.
🔹It seems like there is less and less time to spend with the family these days.
🔹Recently, people are finding more and more time to spend with their families.
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Double comparatives are often shortened in spoken English, especially when used as a cliche. Here are some examples of typical cliches using double comparatives.
The more the merrier
means...
🔹The more people there are, the merrier everyone will be.
Double comparatives can also be turned into commands in the imperative form when recommending certain actions:
🔹Study more, learn more.
🔹Play less, study more.
🔹Work more, save more.
🔹Think harder, get smarter.
=======================
SHORT FORM
A short form of this structure is used in sentences ending in 'better', and the expression 'the more the merrier'.
1. How do you like your coffee? The stronger the better.
2. What price range are you interested in? The cheaper the better.
3. What time would you like me to come? The earlier the better.
4. What sort of presentation should I prepare? The shorter the better!
5. Can I bring a friend? Sure. The more the merrier!
comma can be omitted in such expressions.
=======================
Double Comparatives to Show Change
Finally, double comparatives are also used to show a continual increase or decrease.
🔹There are more and more people coming to this vacation spot.
🔹It seems like there is less and less time to spend with the family these days.
🔹Recently, people are finding more and more time to spend with their families.
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List of phrasal verbs with GIVE
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🌿Give away
Meaning: Make a gift of (something)
Example: I didn’t like that book, so I gave it away.
🌿Give away
Meaning: Formally hand over a bride to the bridegroom; often by her father
Example: Who give away this woman to this man in Holy matrimony?
🌿Give away
Meaning: Unintentionally reveal a secret, or expose someone
Example: He gave himself away with a stupid lie.
🌿Give away
Meaning: Concede an advantage in weight, time, height etc.
Example: Despite giving away twenty pounds in weight, the challenger found a knock-out blow in the second round.
🌿Give back
Meaning: Return, restore
Example: Give me back my book!
🌿Give back
Meaning: Contribute money, goods or, especially, services for charitable purposes, as if in return for one’s own success
Example: We organize this Thanksgiving dinner at the old-age home to give back to the community.
🌿Give forth
Meaning: Emit or release something
Example: The chimney gave forth a cloud of grey smoke.
🌿Give forth
Meaning: Give off an emanation
Example: The roses give forth a very heady scent at this time of the year.
🌿Give in
Meaning: Collapse or fall
Example: The roof gave in under the weight of the snow.
🌿Give in
Meaning: Relent, yield, surrender or admit defeat
Example: I finally gave in and let him stay up to watch TV.
🌿Give in to
Meaning: Allow a feeling or desire to control you
Example: If you feel the urge for a cigarette, try not to give in to it.
🌿Give in to
Meaning: Criticise harshly or punish someone for something.
Example: She would not give in to these men.
🌿Give it up for/to
Meaning: Applaud.
Example: Ladies and gentlemen, give it up for the star of our show, Amy Jones!
🌿Give of oneself
Meaning: Devote oneself unselfishly to a task, especially to give time and energy
Example: Thank you to all our dedicated volunteers who have given of themselves to make this project a success.
🌿Give off
Meaning: Emit; to produce and send forth
Example: The substance was giving off smoke.
🌿Give out
Meaning: Issue; to distribute
Example: Can you help me to give out the new books to the class, please?
🌿Give out
Meaning: Break down, get out of order, fail
Example: So your old car finally gave out, did it?
🌿Give out
Meaning: Complain, sulk, chastise
Example: You shouldn’t give out to your brother like that.
🌿Give over
Meaning: Entrust (something) to another
Example: She gave the deeds over to the solicitor.
🌿Give over
Meaning: Devote or resign to a particular purpose or activity
Example: He gave himself over to a monastic life.
🌿Give over
Meaning: Give up; abandon; desert; stop
Example: Give over with your nonsense, will you!
🌿Give up
Meaning: Surrender (someone or something)
Example: They gave him up to the police.
🌿Give up
Meaning: Stop or quit (an activity, etc)
Example: They gave up the search when it got dark.
🌿Give up
Meaning: Relinquish (something)
Example: He gave up his seat to an old man.
🌿Give up
Meaning: Lose hope concerning (someone or something)
Example: They gave him up for dead.
🌿Give up
Meaning: Abandon (someone or something)
Example: I gave up my faith years ago.
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🌿Give away
Meaning: Make a gift of (something)
Example: I didn’t like that book, so I gave it away.
🌿Give away
Meaning: Formally hand over a bride to the bridegroom; often by her father
Example: Who give away this woman to this man in Holy matrimony?
🌿Give away
Meaning: Unintentionally reveal a secret, or expose someone
Example: He gave himself away with a stupid lie.
🌿Give away
Meaning: Concede an advantage in weight, time, height etc.
Example: Despite giving away twenty pounds in weight, the challenger found a knock-out blow in the second round.
🌿Give back
Meaning: Return, restore
Example: Give me back my book!
🌿Give back
Meaning: Contribute money, goods or, especially, services for charitable purposes, as if in return for one’s own success
Example: We organize this Thanksgiving dinner at the old-age home to give back to the community.
🌿Give forth
Meaning: Emit or release something
Example: The chimney gave forth a cloud of grey smoke.
🌿Give forth
Meaning: Give off an emanation
Example: The roses give forth a very heady scent at this time of the year.
🌿Give in
Meaning: Collapse or fall
Example: The roof gave in under the weight of the snow.
🌿Give in
Meaning: Relent, yield, surrender or admit defeat
Example: I finally gave in and let him stay up to watch TV.
🌿Give in to
Meaning: Allow a feeling or desire to control you
Example: If you feel the urge for a cigarette, try not to give in to it.
🌿Give in to
Meaning: Criticise harshly or punish someone for something.
Example: She would not give in to these men.
🌿Give it up for/to
Meaning: Applaud.
Example: Ladies and gentlemen, give it up for the star of our show, Amy Jones!
🌿Give of oneself
Meaning: Devote oneself unselfishly to a task, especially to give time and energy
Example: Thank you to all our dedicated volunteers who have given of themselves to make this project a success.
🌿Give off
Meaning: Emit; to produce and send forth
Example: The substance was giving off smoke.
🌿Give out
Meaning: Issue; to distribute
Example: Can you help me to give out the new books to the class, please?
🌿Give out
Meaning: Break down, get out of order, fail
Example: So your old car finally gave out, did it?
🌿Give out
Meaning: Complain, sulk, chastise
Example: You shouldn’t give out to your brother like that.
🌿Give over
Meaning: Entrust (something) to another
Example: She gave the deeds over to the solicitor.
🌿Give over
Meaning: Devote or resign to a particular purpose or activity
Example: He gave himself over to a monastic life.
🌿Give over
Meaning: Give up; abandon; desert; stop
Example: Give over with your nonsense, will you!
🌿Give up
Meaning: Surrender (someone or something)
Example: They gave him up to the police.
🌿Give up
Meaning: Stop or quit (an activity, etc)
Example: They gave up the search when it got dark.
🌿Give up
Meaning: Relinquish (something)
Example: He gave up his seat to an old man.
🌿Give up
Meaning: Lose hope concerning (someone or something)
Example: They gave him up for dead.
🌿Give up
Meaning: Abandon (someone or something)
Example: I gave up my faith years ago.
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List of phrasal verbs with GIVE
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🌿Give up
Meaning: Admit defeat, to capitulate
Example: OK, I give up, you win.
🌿Give up on
Meaning: Lose faith in or stop believing in something or someone.
Example: Most of the teachers gave up on her years ago.
🌿Give up on
Meaning: Stop feeling hope.
Example: At that point, I hadn’t completely given up on the marriage.
🌿Give yourself up
Meaning: Surrender to the police or authorities
Example: The gunman gave himself up to the police.
🌿Give way
Meaning: Yield to persistent persuasion
Example: The mother gave way to her crying child.
🌿Give way
Meaning: Collapse or break under physical stresses
Example: After years of neglect, the rusty old bridge could give way at any time.
🌿Give way
Meaning: Give precedence to other road users
Example: At the crossing, cars must give way to pedestrians.
🌿Give way to
Meaning: Be replaced by something better, cheaper, more modern, etc
Example: The storm gave way to bright sunshine.
🌿Give way to
Meaning: Allow a vehicle to pass in front.
Example: Let’s give way to traffic coming from the right.
🌿Give way to
Meaning: Surrender to strong emotions
Example: Flinging herself on the bed, she gave way to helpless misery.
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🌿Give up
Meaning: Admit defeat, to capitulate
Example: OK, I give up, you win.
🌿Give up on
Meaning: Lose faith in or stop believing in something or someone.
Example: Most of the teachers gave up on her years ago.
🌿Give up on
Meaning: Stop feeling hope.
Example: At that point, I hadn’t completely given up on the marriage.
🌿Give yourself up
Meaning: Surrender to the police or authorities
Example: The gunman gave himself up to the police.
🌿Give way
Meaning: Yield to persistent persuasion
Example: The mother gave way to her crying child.
🌿Give way
Meaning: Collapse or break under physical stresses
Example: After years of neglect, the rusty old bridge could give way at any time.
🌿Give way
Meaning: Give precedence to other road users
Example: At the crossing, cars must give way to pedestrians.
🌿Give way to
Meaning: Be replaced by something better, cheaper, more modern, etc
Example: The storm gave way to bright sunshine.
🌿Give way to
Meaning: Allow a vehicle to pass in front.
Example: Let’s give way to traffic coming from the right.
🌿Give way to
Meaning: Surrender to strong emotions
Example: Flinging herself on the bed, she gave way to helpless misery.
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List of useful phrasal verbs with GO
PART:1
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🍁Go after
Meaning: Pursue in an attempt to catch another
Example: Go after him and apologize.
🍁Go after
Meaning: Pursue an object or a goal
Example: Inspired, the scientist went right after the new idea.
🍁Go against
Meaning: Violate; to breach; to break
Example: What he did goes against the rules.
🍁Go against
Meaning: Be unfavourable to someone
Example: The court’s decision went against them.
🍁Go against
Meaning: Be contrary to a trend, feeling or principle
Example: This goes against my instincts.
🍁Go against
Meaning: Oppose; to resist
Example: He dared not go against the King.
🍁Go ahead
Meaning: Proceed; to begin
Example: Go ahead and eat without me; I expect to be very late.
🍁Go all out
Meaning: Reserve nothing; to put forth all possible effort or resources
Example: They went all out for his eightieth birthday party and chartered a tour boat on the bay.
🍁Go along
Meaning: Participate, cooperate, or conform
Example: I refuse to go along with another of his dangerous schemes.
🍁Go around
Meaning: Move or spread from person to person
Example: There’s a cough going around.
🍁Go around
Meaning: Share with everyone
Example: There’s plenty of fish to go around.
🍁Go at
Meaning: Try to solve a problem a specific way; to undertake a task
Example: I went at the issue for hours but could not come up with a way around it.
🍁Go away
Meaning: Depart or leave a place
Example: I’m not going to buy it. Please go away and don’t come back.
🍁Go away
Meaning: Travel somewhere, especially on holiday or vacation
Example: Are you going away this year?
🍁Go away
Meaning: Become invisible, vanish or disappear
Example: This cold just won’t go away.
🍁Go back
Meaning: Abandon, desert, betray or fail someone or something
Example: You promised me that you’d pay up today, no going back on your word.
🍁Go below
Meaning: Go below deck on a ship; to leave the top deck of a ship
Example: The weather’s getting bad; you had better go below!
🍁Go by
Meaning: Pass or go past without much interaction
Example: I like to sit and watch the world go by.
🍁Go by
Meaning: Be called, to use as a name
Example: His full name is Ernest Tinkleton, but he goes by Ernie.
🍁Go by
Meaning: Follow; to assume as true for the purposes of making a decision, taking an action, etc.
Example: I’m only going by what my teacher said.
🍁Go down
Meaning: Descend; to move from a higher place to a lower one
Example: You’ll need to go down two floors to get to that office.
🍁Go down
Meaning: Disappear below the horizon; to set
Example: It’ll be cooler once the sun goes down.
🍁Go down
Meaning: Decrease; to change from a greater value to a lesser one
Example: The unemployment rate has gone down significantly in recent months.
🍁Go down
Meaning: Fall (down), fall to the floor
Example: The boxer went down in the second round, after a blow to the chin.
🍁Go down
Meaning: Be received or accepted
Example: The news didn’t go down well with her parents.
🍁Go down
Meaning: Be recorded or remembered (as)
Example: Today will go down as a monumental failure.
🍁Go down
Meaning: Take place, happen
Example: A big heist went down yesterday by the docks.
🍁Go down
Meaning: Perform oral sex
Example: He felt nervous about going down on his girlfriend for the first time.
🍁Go down
Meaning: Stop functioning, to go offline
Example: Did the server just go down again? We’ll have to reboot it.
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🍁Go after
Meaning: Pursue in an attempt to catch another
Example: Go after him and apologize.
🍁Go after
Meaning: Pursue an object or a goal
Example: Inspired, the scientist went right after the new idea.
🍁Go against
Meaning: Violate; to breach; to break
Example: What he did goes against the rules.
🍁Go against
Meaning: Be unfavourable to someone
Example: The court’s decision went against them.
🍁Go against
Meaning: Be contrary to a trend, feeling or principle
Example: This goes against my instincts.
🍁Go against
Meaning: Oppose; to resist
Example: He dared not go against the King.
🍁Go ahead
Meaning: Proceed; to begin
Example: Go ahead and eat without me; I expect to be very late.
🍁Go all out
Meaning: Reserve nothing; to put forth all possible effort or resources
Example: They went all out for his eightieth birthday party and chartered a tour boat on the bay.
🍁Go along
Meaning: Participate, cooperate, or conform
Example: I refuse to go along with another of his dangerous schemes.
🍁Go around
Meaning: Move or spread from person to person
Example: There’s a cough going around.
🍁Go around
Meaning: Share with everyone
Example: There’s plenty of fish to go around.
🍁Go at
Meaning: Try to solve a problem a specific way; to undertake a task
Example: I went at the issue for hours but could not come up with a way around it.
🍁Go away
Meaning: Depart or leave a place
Example: I’m not going to buy it. Please go away and don’t come back.
🍁Go away
Meaning: Travel somewhere, especially on holiday or vacation
Example: Are you going away this year?
🍁Go away
Meaning: Become invisible, vanish or disappear
Example: This cold just won’t go away.
🍁Go back
Meaning: Abandon, desert, betray or fail someone or something
Example: You promised me that you’d pay up today, no going back on your word.
🍁Go below
Meaning: Go below deck on a ship; to leave the top deck of a ship
Example: The weather’s getting bad; you had better go below!
🍁Go by
Meaning: Pass or go past without much interaction
Example: I like to sit and watch the world go by.
🍁Go by
Meaning: Be called, to use as a name
Example: His full name is Ernest Tinkleton, but he goes by Ernie.
🍁Go by
Meaning: Follow; to assume as true for the purposes of making a decision, taking an action, etc.
Example: I’m only going by what my teacher said.
🍁Go down
Meaning: Descend; to move from a higher place to a lower one
Example: You’ll need to go down two floors to get to that office.
🍁Go down
Meaning: Disappear below the horizon; to set
Example: It’ll be cooler once the sun goes down.
🍁Go down
Meaning: Decrease; to change from a greater value to a lesser one
Example: The unemployment rate has gone down significantly in recent months.
🍁Go down
Meaning: Fall (down), fall to the floor
Example: The boxer went down in the second round, after a blow to the chin.
🍁Go down
Meaning: Be received or accepted
Example: The news didn’t go down well with her parents.
🍁Go down
Meaning: Be recorded or remembered (as)
Example: Today will go down as a monumental failure.
🍁Go down
Meaning: Take place, happen
Example: A big heist went down yesterday by the docks.
🍁Go down
Meaning: Perform oral sex
Example: He felt nervous about going down on his girlfriend for the first time.
🍁Go down
Meaning: Stop functioning, to go offline
Example: Did the server just go down again? We’ll have to reboot it.
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🍁Go for
Meaning: Try for, to attempt to reach
Example: I’ll go for the world record.
🍁Go for
Meaning: Undertake (an action)
Example: His phone was off so I couldn’t ask his permission, so I decided to just go for it.
🍁Go for
Meaning: Attack
Example: Careful, he’ll go for your throat!
🍁Go for
Meaning: Develop a strong interest in, especially in a sudden manner; to be infatuated with
Example: Clyde took one look at Bonnie and really went for her.
🍁Go for
Meaning: Favor, accept
Example: Management won’t go for such a risky project now.
🍁Go for
Meaning: Apply equally to
Example: Stop taking my food from the fridge! That goes for you too, Nick!
🍁Go for it
Meaning: Put maximum effort into achieving something
Example: He really went for it.
🍁Go for it
Meaning: Decide to do something; especially after a period of hesitation
Example: May I use your bathroom? ― Go for it!
🍁Go in
Meaning: Be obscured by clouds
Example: It’s chilly now the sun’s gone in.
🍁Go into
Meaning: Get involved in; to investigate or explore
Example: I don’t want to go into the details now.
🍁Go into
Meaning: Divide exactly; to be a factor of
Example: 11 goes into 88 and 99 but not 100.
🍁Go off
Meaning: Explode
Example: The bomb went off right after the president left his office.
🍁Go off
Meaning: Fire, especially accidentally
Example: The gun went off during their struggle.
🍁Go off
Meaning: Explode metaphorically; to become very angry
Example: When the boss came to know about the scheme, he went off, shouting and throwing everything away.
🍁Go off
Meaning: Begin clanging or making noise
Example: The alarm will go off at six a.m.
🍁Go off
Meaning: Depart; to leave
Example: He went off without a word.
🍁Go off
Meaning: Like less
Example: Ever since falling off my bike, she’s gone off cycling to work.
🍁Go on
Meaning: Continue in extent
Example: The meeting seemed to go on forever.
🍁Go on
Meaning: Continue an action
Example: I think I’ve said enough now; I’m not sure I should go on.
🍁Go on
Meaning: Proceed
Example: He went on to win a gold medal.
🍁Go on
Meaning: Talk about a subject frequently or at great length
Example: Will you stop going on about your stupid holiday.
🍁Go on
Meaning: Use and adopt (information) in order to understand an issue, make a decision, etc.
Example: I didn’t make a decision because I didn’t have anything to go on.
🍁Go on
Meaning: Happen (occur)
Example: What’s going on?!
🍁Go out
Meaning: Leave, especially a building
Example: Please go out through the back door.
🍁Go out
Meaning: Leave one’s abode to go to public places
Example: They were going to stay in and read, but instead went out shopping.
🍁Go out
Meaning: Be eliminated from a competition
Example: Our team went out in the third round.
🍁Go out
Meaning: Be turned off or extinguished
Example: The lights went out.
🍁Go out
Meaning: Discard or meld all the cards in one’s hand
Example: Leon made two canastas, then went out by melding treys.
🍁Go out
Meaning: Become out of fashion
Example: He thought Nehru jackets went out in the late seventies.
🍁Go out
Meaning: Have a romantic relationship, one that involves going out together on dates
Example: They’ve been going out for three years now, but still live apart.
🍁Go out
Meaning: Fail
Example: I’d like to help clear the field, but my knee went out on me.
🍁Go out
Meaning: Spend the last moments of a show (while playing something)
Example: Thank you for introducing us to your new album. Which song should we go out on?
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🍁Go for
Meaning: Try for, to attempt to reach
Example: I’ll go for the world record.
🍁Go for
Meaning: Undertake (an action)
Example: His phone was off so I couldn’t ask his permission, so I decided to just go for it.
🍁Go for
Meaning: Attack
Example: Careful, he’ll go for your throat!
🍁Go for
Meaning: Develop a strong interest in, especially in a sudden manner; to be infatuated with
Example: Clyde took one look at Bonnie and really went for her.
🍁Go for
Meaning: Favor, accept
Example: Management won’t go for such a risky project now.
🍁Go for
Meaning: Apply equally to
Example: Stop taking my food from the fridge! That goes for you too, Nick!
🍁Go for it
Meaning: Put maximum effort into achieving something
Example: He really went for it.
🍁Go for it
Meaning: Decide to do something; especially after a period of hesitation
Example: May I use your bathroom? ― Go for it!
🍁Go in
Meaning: Be obscured by clouds
Example: It’s chilly now the sun’s gone in.
🍁Go into
Meaning: Get involved in; to investigate or explore
Example: I don’t want to go into the details now.
🍁Go into
Meaning: Divide exactly; to be a factor of
Example: 11 goes into 88 and 99 but not 100.
🍁Go off
Meaning: Explode
Example: The bomb went off right after the president left his office.
🍁Go off
Meaning: Fire, especially accidentally
Example: The gun went off during their struggle.
🍁Go off
Meaning: Explode metaphorically; to become very angry
Example: When the boss came to know about the scheme, he went off, shouting and throwing everything away.
🍁Go off
Meaning: Begin clanging or making noise
Example: The alarm will go off at six a.m.
🍁Go off
Meaning: Depart; to leave
Example: He went off without a word.
🍁Go off
Meaning: Like less
Example: Ever since falling off my bike, she’s gone off cycling to work.
🍁Go on
Meaning: Continue in extent
Example: The meeting seemed to go on forever.
🍁Go on
Meaning: Continue an action
Example: I think I’ve said enough now; I’m not sure I should go on.
🍁Go on
Meaning: Proceed
Example: He went on to win a gold medal.
🍁Go on
Meaning: Talk about a subject frequently or at great length
Example: Will you stop going on about your stupid holiday.
🍁Go on
Meaning: Use and adopt (information) in order to understand an issue, make a decision, etc.
Example: I didn’t make a decision because I didn’t have anything to go on.
🍁Go on
Meaning: Happen (occur)
Example: What’s going on?!
🍁Go out
Meaning: Leave, especially a building
Example: Please go out through the back door.
🍁Go out
Meaning: Leave one’s abode to go to public places
Example: They were going to stay in and read, but instead went out shopping.
🍁Go out
Meaning: Be eliminated from a competition
Example: Our team went out in the third round.
🍁Go out
Meaning: Be turned off or extinguished
Example: The lights went out.
🍁Go out
Meaning: Discard or meld all the cards in one’s hand
Example: Leon made two canastas, then went out by melding treys.
🍁Go out
Meaning: Become out of fashion
Example: He thought Nehru jackets went out in the late seventies.
🍁Go out
Meaning: Have a romantic relationship, one that involves going out together on dates
Example: They’ve been going out for three years now, but still live apart.
🍁Go out
Meaning: Fail
Example: I’d like to help clear the field, but my knee went out on me.
🍁Go out
Meaning: Spend the last moments of a show (while playing something)
Example: Thank you for introducing us to your new album. Which song should we go out on?
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List of useful phrasal verbs with GO
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🍁Go over
Meaning: Look at carefully; to scrutinize; to analyze
Example: Please go over the reports to make sure we haven’t missed anything.
🍁Go over
Meaning: Create a response or impression
Example: Playing a radio in the office did not go over well with his coworkers.
🍁Go so far as
Meaning: Reach an unexpected extent in doing something
Example: I know he suffered from depression, but surely he wouldn’t go so far as to kill himself?
🍁Go through
Meaning: Travel from one end of something to the other
Example: The train went through the tunnel.
🍁Go through
Meaning: Examine or scrutinize (a number or series of things), especially in a regular order
Example: Every morning, she went through her mail over a cup of coffee.
🍁Go through
Meaning: Undergo, suffer, experience
Example: She’s yet to go through puberty, although she’s already 17.
🍁Go through
Meaning: Wear out (clothing etc. )
Example: I’ve gone through two pairs of shoes already this holiday.
🍁Go through
Meaning: Progress to the next stage of something
Example: If United don’t lose by more than 2 goals, they should go through to the next round.
🍁Go through
Meaning: Reach an intended destination after passing through some process
Example: My payment hasn’t gone through yet.
🍁Go through with
Meaning: Carry out (something planned or promised)
Example: If you decide to go through with the surgery, remember to leave time to recover.
🍁Go to
Meaning: Attend an event or a sight
Example: We went to a concert for my birthday.
🍁Go to
Meaning: Attend classes at a school as a student
Example: He went to the University of Kansas for almost two years before he dropped out.
🍁Go to
Meaning: Tend to support
Example: The study goes to the point I was making earlier about subsidies.
🍁Go towards
Meaning: Be a contribution to
Example: This money will go towards paying off the debt.
🍁Go under
Meaning: Descend into a body of water; to founder
Example: The boat was too heavy and went under.
🍁Go under
Meaning: Collapse or fail, e.g. by going bankrupt
Example: In the crisis, the company was forced to reduce its costs in order to avoid going under.
🍁Go under
Meaning: Be named; to call oneself
Example: He goes under the name of Mr X to remain anonymous.
🍁Go up
Meaning: Be built or erected
Example: There are new offices going up in town.
🍁Go up
Meaning: Rise or increase in price, cost, or value
Example: Bananas have gone up because of a shortage.
🍁Go up
Meaning: Be consumed by fire
Example: The building went up in smoke.
🍁Go up
Meaning: Forget lines or blocks during public performance
Example: The producer hopes nobody goes up opening night.
🍁Go up for
Meaning: Of the fielding side, to appeal for the batsman or batswoman to be out
Example: The keeper went up for a caught behind.
🍁Go with
Meaning: Choose or accept (a suggestion)
Example: Although I liked your suggestion, I’ll go with my original idea.
🍁Go with
Meaning: Correspond or fit well with, to match
Example: Does this red skirt go with this pink blouse?
🍁Go without
Meaning: Be deprived of
Example: The poor man’s children went without supper.
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🍁Go over
Meaning: Look at carefully; to scrutinize; to analyze
Example: Please go over the reports to make sure we haven’t missed anything.
🍁Go over
Meaning: Create a response or impression
Example: Playing a radio in the office did not go over well with his coworkers.
🍁Go so far as
Meaning: Reach an unexpected extent in doing something
Example: I know he suffered from depression, but surely he wouldn’t go so far as to kill himself?
🍁Go through
Meaning: Travel from one end of something to the other
Example: The train went through the tunnel.
🍁Go through
Meaning: Examine or scrutinize (a number or series of things), especially in a regular order
Example: Every morning, she went through her mail over a cup of coffee.
🍁Go through
Meaning: Undergo, suffer, experience
Example: She’s yet to go through puberty, although she’s already 17.
🍁Go through
Meaning: Wear out (clothing etc. )
Example: I’ve gone through two pairs of shoes already this holiday.
🍁Go through
Meaning: Progress to the next stage of something
Example: If United don’t lose by more than 2 goals, they should go through to the next round.
🍁Go through
Meaning: Reach an intended destination after passing through some process
Example: My payment hasn’t gone through yet.
🍁Go through with
Meaning: Carry out (something planned or promised)
Example: If you decide to go through with the surgery, remember to leave time to recover.
🍁Go to
Meaning: Attend an event or a sight
Example: We went to a concert for my birthday.
🍁Go to
Meaning: Attend classes at a school as a student
Example: He went to the University of Kansas for almost two years before he dropped out.
🍁Go to
Meaning: Tend to support
Example: The study goes to the point I was making earlier about subsidies.
🍁Go towards
Meaning: Be a contribution to
Example: This money will go towards paying off the debt.
🍁Go under
Meaning: Descend into a body of water; to founder
Example: The boat was too heavy and went under.
🍁Go under
Meaning: Collapse or fail, e.g. by going bankrupt
Example: In the crisis, the company was forced to reduce its costs in order to avoid going under.
🍁Go under
Meaning: Be named; to call oneself
Example: He goes under the name of Mr X to remain anonymous.
🍁Go up
Meaning: Be built or erected
Example: There are new offices going up in town.
🍁Go up
Meaning: Rise or increase in price, cost, or value
Example: Bananas have gone up because of a shortage.
🍁Go up
Meaning: Be consumed by fire
Example: The building went up in smoke.
🍁Go up
Meaning: Forget lines or blocks during public performance
Example: The producer hopes nobody goes up opening night.
🍁Go up for
Meaning: Of the fielding side, to appeal for the batsman or batswoman to be out
Example: The keeper went up for a caught behind.
🍁Go with
Meaning: Choose or accept (a suggestion)
Example: Although I liked your suggestion, I’ll go with my original idea.
🍁Go with
Meaning: Correspond or fit well with, to match
Example: Does this red skirt go with this pink blouse?
🍁Go without
Meaning: Be deprived of
Example: The poor man’s children went without supper.
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List of phrasal verbs with HANG
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🌼Hang about
Meaning: Stay, linger or loiter
Example: If you hang about after the show, you can meet the cast.
Hang about
🌼Meaning: Spend time or be friends
Example: My daughter likes to hang about with older kids after school.
🌼Hang on
Meaning: Wait a moment (usually imperative)
Example: Hang on. Let me check
🌼Hang on
Meaning: Hold, grasp, or grip
Example: Hang on to the handle so you don’t drop it.
🌼Hang on
Meaning: Keep; to store something for someone
Example: Hang on to my jacket until I get back.
🌼Hang on
Meaning: Pay close attention
Example: The audience hangs on his every word.
🌼Hang on
Meaning: Continually believe in something; to have faith in
Example: He’s got a philosophy he hangs on to.
🌼Hang on
Meaning: Persevere
Example: Just hang on and keep going; this pain won’t last forever.
🌼Hang out
Meaning: Spend time doing nothing in particular
Example: He hung out with his friends all day yesterday.
🌼Hang out
Meaning: Be unyielding; to hold out
Example: The juryman hangs out against an agreement.
🌼Hang over
Meaning: Be threatening, to be imminent
Example: A shadow of doubt hung over my academic future.
🌼Hang together
Meaning: Be self-consistent
Example: The story does not hang together.
🌼Hang up
Meaning: Put up to hang
Example: I hung up my wash on the line.
🌼Hang up
Meaning: Terminate a telephone call
Example: When my mother started telling me to be careful over the phone, I threatened to hang up on her.
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🌼Hang about
Meaning: Stay, linger or loiter
Example: If you hang about after the show, you can meet the cast.
Hang about
🌼Meaning: Spend time or be friends
Example: My daughter likes to hang about with older kids after school.
🌼Hang on
Meaning: Wait a moment (usually imperative)
Example: Hang on. Let me check
🌼Hang on
Meaning: Hold, grasp, or grip
Example: Hang on to the handle so you don’t drop it.
🌼Hang on
Meaning: Keep; to store something for someone
Example: Hang on to my jacket until I get back.
🌼Hang on
Meaning: Pay close attention
Example: The audience hangs on his every word.
🌼Hang on
Meaning: Continually believe in something; to have faith in
Example: He’s got a philosophy he hangs on to.
🌼Hang on
Meaning: Persevere
Example: Just hang on and keep going; this pain won’t last forever.
🌼Hang out
Meaning: Spend time doing nothing in particular
Example: He hung out with his friends all day yesterday.
🌼Hang out
Meaning: Be unyielding; to hold out
Example: The juryman hangs out against an agreement.
🌼Hang over
Meaning: Be threatening, to be imminent
Example: A shadow of doubt hung over my academic future.
🌼Hang together
Meaning: Be self-consistent
Example: The story does not hang together.
🌼Hang up
Meaning: Put up to hang
Example: I hung up my wash on the line.
🌼Hang up
Meaning: Terminate a telephone call
Example: When my mother started telling me to be careful over the phone, I threatened to hang up on her.
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List of phrasal verbs with HOLD
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🌷Hold up
Meaning: Wait or delay
Example: Hold up a minute. I want to check something.
🌷Hold up
Meaning: Impede; detain
Example: I’ve got to be to work now. Why are you holding me up?
🌷Hold up
Meaning: Support or lift
Example: Hold up the table while I slide this underneath.
🌷Hold up
Meaning: Fulfil / fulfill or complete one’s part of an agreement
Example: I don’t think he’s holding up his end of the bargain.
🌷Hold up
Meaning: Rob at gunpoint
Example: The guy tried to hold up a bank.
🌷Hold back
Meaning: Act with reserve; to contain one’s full measure or power out
Example: Don’t hold back. Hit it as hard as you can.
🌷Hold back
Meaning: Contain; stop
Example: The dam can’t hold back that much water.
🌷Hold back
Meaning: Delay the progress of, especially in school
Example: He’s a year older than his classmates, because he was held back in second grade.
🌷Hold down
Meaning: Restrain; to check
Example: You hold him down while I search him.
🌷Hold down
Meaning: Continue, to hold and to manage well
Example: I held down that job for years.
🌷Hold in
Meaning: Restrain oneself
Example: He wanted to laugh and could hardly hold in.
🌷Hold off
Meaning: Delay someone or something temporarily; to keep at bay
Example: Let’s try to hold off the lawyers until we are ready for them.
🌷Hold off
Meaning: Delay commencing
Example: Hold off the decision one more day so I can answer your question.
🌷Hold off
Meaning: Delay commencing an action
Example: Hold off on baking until I get there.
🌷Hold on
Meaning: Grasp or grip firmly
Example: Hold on tightly to the railing.
🌷Hold on
Meaning: Keep; to store something for someone
Example: Hold on to my umbrella while I ride the roller coaster.
🌷Hold on
Meaning: Wait a short while
Example: Hold on while I get my coat.
🌷Hold on
Meaning: Remain loyal
Example: He didn’t give up his fandom when others did; he held on.
🌷Hold out
Meaning: Wait, or refuse in hopes of getting something better
Example: I am holding out for more money.
🌷Hold out
Meaning: Survive, endure
Example: How long can they hold out without water?
🌷Hold out
Meaning: Withhold something
Example: You’ve got a key! Why have you been holding out on me?
🌷Hold out
Meaning: Set something aside or save it for later
Example: Pack the boxes, but hold out a few blue ones for later.
🌷Hold over
Meaning: Save, delay
Example: We will have to hold over these files until tomorrow.
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🌷Hold up
Meaning: Wait or delay
Example: Hold up a minute. I want to check something.
🌷Hold up
Meaning: Impede; detain
Example: I’ve got to be to work now. Why are you holding me up?
🌷Hold up
Meaning: Support or lift
Example: Hold up the table while I slide this underneath.
🌷Hold up
Meaning: Fulfil / fulfill or complete one’s part of an agreement
Example: I don’t think he’s holding up his end of the bargain.
🌷Hold up
Meaning: Rob at gunpoint
Example: The guy tried to hold up a bank.
🌷Hold back
Meaning: Act with reserve; to contain one’s full measure or power out
Example: Don’t hold back. Hit it as hard as you can.
🌷Hold back
Meaning: Contain; stop
Example: The dam can’t hold back that much water.
🌷Hold back
Meaning: Delay the progress of, especially in school
Example: He’s a year older than his classmates, because he was held back in second grade.
🌷Hold down
Meaning: Restrain; to check
Example: You hold him down while I search him.
🌷Hold down
Meaning: Continue, to hold and to manage well
Example: I held down that job for years.
🌷Hold in
Meaning: Restrain oneself
Example: He wanted to laugh and could hardly hold in.
🌷Hold off
Meaning: Delay someone or something temporarily; to keep at bay
Example: Let’s try to hold off the lawyers until we are ready for them.
🌷Hold off
Meaning: Delay commencing
Example: Hold off the decision one more day so I can answer your question.
🌷Hold off
Meaning: Delay commencing an action
Example: Hold off on baking until I get there.
🌷Hold on
Meaning: Grasp or grip firmly
Example: Hold on tightly to the railing.
🌷Hold on
Meaning: Keep; to store something for someone
Example: Hold on to my umbrella while I ride the roller coaster.
🌷Hold on
Meaning: Wait a short while
Example: Hold on while I get my coat.
🌷Hold on
Meaning: Remain loyal
Example: He didn’t give up his fandom when others did; he held on.
🌷Hold out
Meaning: Wait, or refuse in hopes of getting something better
Example: I am holding out for more money.
🌷Hold out
Meaning: Survive, endure
Example: How long can they hold out without water?
🌷Hold out
Meaning: Withhold something
Example: You’ve got a key! Why have you been holding out on me?
🌷Hold out
Meaning: Set something aside or save it for later
Example: Pack the boxes, but hold out a few blue ones for later.
🌷Hold over
Meaning: Save, delay
Example: We will have to hold over these files until tomorrow.
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