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🌜 Past Simple πŸŒ›

He fixed the broken bicycle.
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- OK, Nick. Here's the question, What movie and its sequel both won an Oscar for Best Picture?
- The Godfather and The Godfather II, of course. They were both directed by Francis Ford Coppola.
- Whew! I'm impressed! You really know your stuff!
- Only about old movies, really ...
🌜 Present Perfect Continuous πŸŒ›

He has been experimenting with new cooking techniques.
✴ LAKE
✳ lake (noun)

Sounds:
- /leΙͺk/ (UK, US)

Forms:
- lakes (plural)

lake (noun) senses:
1. A large, landlocked stretch of water or similar liquid.
2. A large amount of liquid; as, a wine lake.
3. (now chiefly dialectal) A small stream of running water; a channel for water; a drain.
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✳ lake (verb)

Forms:
- lakes (present, singular, third-person)
- laking (participle, present)
- laked (participle, past)
- laked (past)

lake (verb) senses:
1. (obsolete) To present an offering.
2. (chiefly dialectal) To leap, jump, exert oneself, play.
3. To make lake-red.
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πŸ’‘ Example πŸ’‘ disadaptation

disadaptation (noun): POP rarely occurs as a separate condition and often correlates with urinary and faecal incontinence, sexual dysfunction, psychological, and social disadaptation [ 5 ].

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Sydney told Tracy to tell the story for her and Tracy was excited to do so.
- (Tracy) You really want to hear the story
- You know i do! You've been teasing me about it for days
- well it does get a bit raunchy, sure your catholic ears can handle it
- I'm a big girl Tracy just spit it out
- Ok last chance to back out
- No tell me now
🌜 Past Continuous πŸŒ›

He was playing the trumpet with enthusiasm, adding his flair to the school band.
✴ MOUSE
✳ mouse (noun)

Sounds:
- /maʊs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /mʌʊs/ (Canada)

Forms:
- mice (plural)

mouse (noun) senses:
1. Any small rodent of the genus Mus.
2. (informal) A member of the many small rodent and marsupial species resembling such a rodent.
3. A quiet or shy person.
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✳ mouse (verb)

Sounds:
- /maʊz/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Forms:
- mouses (present, singular, third-person)
- mousing (participle, present)
- moused (participle, past)
- moused (past)

mouse (verb) senses:
1. (intransitive) To move cautiously or furtively, in the manner of a mouse (the rodent) (frequently used in the phrasal verb to mouse around).
2. (intransitive) To hunt or catch mice (the rodents), usually of cats. [from 12th c.]
3. (transitive, nautical) To close the mouth of a hook by a careful binding of marline or wire.
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🌜 Future Perfect πŸŒ›

The team had practiced hard for the tournament before the big match.
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Jordan invited Tracy to live with him, so Jordan made room for Tracy.
- (Jordan) Tracy is moving in today, she's down on her luck and needs a room.
- That's so nice of you to help her in her time of need. Are you taking rent from her?
- I told her she can pay me whatever makes her comfortable. She still needs money for bills and food.
- You're an amazing friend. I know Tracy would do the same for you if you needed help.
- That's why I help people, because when I need the help, I would want a friend to help me!
- I know Tracy would help you, and so would I. If you're down on your luck, or I am, I know we have each other.