like. preposition

Sheʼs wearing a dress like mine

chipper

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chipper

Definition: (adjective) Having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air.

Synonyms: debonair, jaunty

Usage: If I seem chipper today, it is because I found a $50 bill on my walk to work this morning.

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Every silver lining has a ☁

      Every good situation has the potential to turn bad.

Money doesn't grow on 🌲 trees

(saying) used to tell somebody not to use something or spend money carelessly because you do not have a lot of it

Beat around the bush

To talk about something for a long time without coming to the main point.

Ex:- Stop beating about the bush and tell me what you want.

Auxiliary verbs: short answers

1. Affirmative

A: Were you here yesterday?

B: Yes, I was.

A: Did Ann meet Jack?

B: Yes, she did.

2. Negative

A: Were you here yesterday?

B: No, I wasn't.

A: Did Ann meet Jack?

B: No, she didn't.

For convenience, treat you as singular, e.g.

A: Are you ready?

B: Yes, I am.

But you and Tom/Ann etc. or you both must of course be answered with We, e.g.

A: Are you and Tom ready?

B: Yes, We are.

1. Are you both going away next weekend?
2. Did you go away last weekend?
3. Can Tom drive a car?
4. Has he got a licence?
5. Will Ann be here tomorrow?
6. Could you wait half an hour?
7. Were they late?
8. Did Bill get a lift?
9. Would he like to work abroad?
10. Must you go? (For negative answer use needn't)
11. Is he getting on well?
12. Were they waiting for the bus?
13. Had they missed their usual bus?
14. Is he over twenty-one?
15. Does he usually go by air?
16. Have you ever fallen off a horse?
17. Was he injured in the accident?
18. Did he blame the other driver?
19. Will she be back by four?
20. Need you tell him? (For affirmative answer use must.)