Preface to the third edition |
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Preface to the second edition |
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Introduction to this book |
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Introduction to Brazilian Portuguese |
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Glossary of grammatical terms |
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1 Pronunciation and spelling |
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3 | (17) |
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1.1 The Portuguese alphabet |
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3 | (1) |
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1.2 Pronunciation of consonants |
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3 | (2) |
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5 | (2) |
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7 | (1) |
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1.5 Spelling and pronunciation |
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7 | (4) |
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11 | (1) |
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1.7 Stress and written accents |
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12 | (3) |
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15 | (2) |
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1.9 Use of capital letters |
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17 | (1) |
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18 | (1) |
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1.11 Notes for Spanish speakers |
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18 | (2) |
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2 Gender and gender agreement |
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20 | (7) |
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2.1 What is grammatical gender? |
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20 | (1) |
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2.2 Rules for determining gender |
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20 | (3) |
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2.3 Feminine forms of nouns and adjectives |
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23 | (2) |
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2.4 Notes for Spanish speakers |
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25 | (2) |
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3 Number and number agreement |
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27 | (8) |
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27 | (1) |
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3.2 Forming the plural of nouns and adjectives |
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27 | (2) |
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3.3 Plurals referring collectively to males and females |
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29 | (1) |
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3.4 Use of singular and plural |
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30 | (3) |
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3.5 Countability mismatches |
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33 | (1) |
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3.6 Notes for Spanish speakers |
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34 | (1) |
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35 | (7) |
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35 | (3) |
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4.2 The indefinite article |
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38 | (3) |
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4.3 Notes for Spanish speakers |
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41 | (1) |
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42 | (15) |
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5.1 Position of adjectives |
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42 | (1) |
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5.2 Adjectives that always precede the noun |
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43 | (1) |
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5.3 Adjectives with different meanings according to their position |
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43 | (2) |
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5.4 Adjectives used as nouns |
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45 | (1) |
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5.5 Adjectives used as adverbs |
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46 | (2) |
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5.6 Formation of adverbs of manner |
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48 | (1) |
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5.7 Position of adverbs and adverbials |
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48 | (1) |
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5.8 Comparison of adjectives and adverbs |
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49 | (1) |
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5.9 Irregular comparative forms |
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50 | (1) |
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5.10 The syntax of comparative sentences |
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51 | (2) |
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5.11 The absolute superlative |
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53 | (1) |
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5.12 Colloquial intensifiers |
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54 | (1) |
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5.13 Agreement of adjectives qualifying more than one noun |
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55 | (1) |
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5.14 Singular adjectives qualifying a plural noun |
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55 | (1) |
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5.15 Notes for Spanish speakers |
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56 | (1) |
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6 Numbers and numerical expressions |
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57 | (9) |
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57 | (1) |
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58 | (1) |
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59 | (1) |
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60 | (1) |
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61 | (1) |
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62 | (1) |
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63 | (1) |
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63 | (1) |
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64 | (1) |
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6.10 Monarchs, popes, etc. |
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64 | (1) |
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6.11 N and enesimo as indeterminate numbers |
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64 | (1) |
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6.12 Gender and plural of numbers |
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64 | (1) |
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6.13 Notes for Spanish speakers |
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65 | (1) |
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66 | (18) |
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7.1 First-person pronouns |
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66 | (1) |
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67 | (2) |
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7.3 Third-person pronouns |
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69 | (3) |
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7.4 Use of subject pronouns |
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72 | (1) |
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7.5 Placement of unstressed object pronouns |
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73 | (4) |
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7.6 More about indirect pronoun objects |
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77 | (2) |
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7.7 Pronouns used with prepositions |
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79 | (1) |
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7.8 Emphatic uses of object pronouns |
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80 | (1) |
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7.9 Non-standard pronouns |
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80 | (1) |
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7.10 Other pronominal forms of address |
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81 | (1) |
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7.11 Brazilian personal pronoun usage - quick reference tables |
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81 | (2) |
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7.12 Notes for Spanish speakers |
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83 | (1) |
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84 | (7) |
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84 | (1) |
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84 | (1) |
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84 | (3) |
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8.4 Neuter demonstrative pronouns |
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87 | (1) |
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8.5 Demonstrative adverbs `here' and `there' |
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88 | (2) |
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8.6 Notes for Spanish speakers |
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90 | (1) |
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91 | (6) |
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91 | (1) |
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91 | (1) |
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91 | (3) |
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9.4 Omission of possessives |
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94 | (1) |
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95 | (1) |
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9.6 Possessives after the verb ser `to be' |
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95 | (1) |
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9.7 The second-person possessive teu(s)/tua(s) |
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96 | (1) |
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9.8 Special use of the possessive seu(s)/sua(s) |
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96 | (1) |
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9.9 Notes for Spanish speakers |
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96 | (1) |
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97 | (5) |
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97 | (1) |
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97 | (1) |
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98 | (1) |
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10.4 O/a qual, os/as quais |
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99 | (1) |
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99 | (1) |
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10.6 Quanto(s), quanta(s) |
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100 | (1) |
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100 | (1) |
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10.8 Note on translating `when' as a relative |
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101 | (1) |
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10.9 Notes for Spanish speakers |
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101 | (1) |
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102 | (11) |
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102 | (1) |
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103 | (1) |
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103 | (1) |
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104 | (1) |
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105 | (1) |
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105 | (1) |
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106 | (1) |
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107 | (1) |
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107 | (1) |
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107 | (1) |
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108 | (1) |
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108 | (1) |
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109 | (1) |
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11.14 Other points about interrogatives |
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109 | (3) |
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11.15 Notes for Spanish speakers |
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112 | (1) |
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113 | (2) |
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113 | (1) |
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113 | (1) |
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114 | (1) |
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12.4 Notes for Spanish speakers |
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114 | (1) |
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13 Indefinite adjectives and pronouns |
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115 | (1) |
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116 | (1) |
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117 | (1) |
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118 | (1) |
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119 | (1) |
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120 | (1) |
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120 | (1) |
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13.7 Algum/alguma, alguns/algumas |
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121 | (1) |
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121 | (1) |
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122 | (1) |
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122 | (1) |
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123 | (1) |
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13.12 Adjectives and pronouns of quantity |
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124 | (2) |
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13.13 Other indefinite adjectives and pronouns |
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126 | (1) |
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127 | (1) |
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13.15 Notes for Spanish speakers |
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128 | (1) |
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129 | (6) |
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129 | (1) |
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130 | (1) |
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131 | (1) |
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131 | (1) |
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132 | (1) |
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132 | (1) |
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133 | (1) |
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133 | (1) |
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14.9 Notes for Spanish speakers |
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134 | (1) |
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15 Regular verb conjugations |
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135 | (8) |
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15.1 Introduction to Portuguese verbs: how the system works |
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135 | (1) |
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15.2 The infinitive and the stem |
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136 | (1) |
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15.3 Simple tenses: present indicative |
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136 | (1) |
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15.4 Simple tenses: imperfect indicative |
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137 | (1) |
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15.5 Simple tenses: preterite indicative |
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137 | (1) |
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15.6 Simple tenses: present subjunctive |
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138 | (1) |
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15.7 Simple tenses: imperfect subjunctive |
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138 | (1) |
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15.8 Simple tenses: future subjunctive |
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139 | (1) |
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15.9 Future and conditional tenses |
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139 | (1) |
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15.10 Simple pluperfect tense |
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140 | (1) |
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15.11 Stress patterns in regular verbs |
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140 | (1) |
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15.12 Spelling conventions governing regular verbs |
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140 | (2) |
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15.13 Notes for Spanish speakers |
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142 | (1) |
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16 Semi-irregular and irregular verbs |
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143 | (8) |
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16.1 Radical-changing verbs |
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143 | (1) |
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16.2 Semi-irregular verbs |
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144 | (2) |
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146 | (4) |
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16.4 Notes for Spanish speakers |
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150 | (1) |
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17 Gerunds, past participles, compound perfect tenses and the passive |
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151 | (9) |
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151 | (2) |
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153 | (3) |
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17.3 Compound perfect tenses |
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156 | (2) |
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158 | (1) |
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17.5 Other uses of the past participle |
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158 | (1) |
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17.6 Notes for Spanish speakers |
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159 | (1) |
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160 | (9) |
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160 | (4) |
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164 | (1) |
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165 | (2) |
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167 | (1) |
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18.5 Notes for Spanish speakers |
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168 | (1) |
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169 | (12) |
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169 | (1) |
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19.2 Uses of the infinitive |
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169 | (1) |
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19.3 Impersonal vs. personal infinitive |
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170 | (1) |
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19.4 Use of the infinitive after prepositions |
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171 | (2) |
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19.5 Verbs followed by the infinitive |
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173 | (3) |
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19.6 Cases where either the impersonal or personal infinitive may be used |
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176 | (1) |
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19.7 Personal infinitive with the same subject as the main verb |
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176 | (1) |
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19.8 Position of object pronouns with the infinitive |
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177 | (1) |
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19.9 Other uses of the infinitive |
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178 | (1) |
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179 | (1) |
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19.11 Notes for Spanish speakers |
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180 | (1) |
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181 | (1) |
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181 | (1) |
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181 | (1) |
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20.3 The present or imperfect subjunctive in subordinate clauses |
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182 | (4) |
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20.4 The future or imperfect subjunctive in subordinate clauses |
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186 | (1) |
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20.5 The subjunctive in conditional clauses |
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187 | (1) |
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20.6 The subjunctive in main clauses |
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188 | (1) |
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20.7 Idiomatic uses of the subjunctive |
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189 | (1) |
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20.8 Subjunctive vs. infinitive |
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190 | (1) |
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20.9 Avoidance of the subjunctive in colloquial speech |
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190 | (1) |
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20.10 Notes for Spanish speakers |
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190 | (1) |
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191 | (3) |
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191 | (1) |
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192 | (1) |
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193 | (1) |
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21.4 Notes for Spanish speakers |
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193 | (1) |
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194 | (5) |
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194 | (1) |
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22.2 Reflexive object pronouns |
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194 | (1) |
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22.3 Meaning patterns of reflexive verbs |
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194 | (2) |
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22.4 Impersonal se-construction |
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196 | (1) |
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22.5 Reflexive verbs in the spoken language |
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197 | (1) |
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22.6 Other reflexive pronouns |
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197 | (1) |
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22.7 Notes for Spanish speakers |
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198 | (1) |
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199 | (14) |
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199 | (1) |
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199 | (2) |
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201 | (1) |
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202 | (1) |
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23.5 Adjectives used with either ser or estar |
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203 | (1) |
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23.6 Translating `was/were' and `has/have been' |
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204 | (3) |
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23.7 Idiomatic expressions with ser |
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207 | (1) |
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23.8 Idiomatic expressions with estar |
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208 | (2) |
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23.9 Other meanings and idiomatic uses of ficar |
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210 | (1) |
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23.10 Notes for Spanish speakers |
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211 | (2) |
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24 Verbs used in auxiliary, modal and impersonal constructions |
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213 | (10) |
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24.1 Auxiliary constructions |
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213 | (2) |
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215 | (4) |
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24.3 Impersonal uses of certain verbs |
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219 | (3) |
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24.4 Notes for Spanish speakers |
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222 | (1) |
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223 | (13) |
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25.1 Basic prepositions: a, com, de, em, para, por |
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223 | (8) |
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25.2 Other simple (one-word) prepositions |
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231 | (3) |
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25.3 Compound prepositions of place |
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234 | (2) |
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25 A Compound prepositions of time |
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236 | (3) |
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25.5 Other compound prepositions |
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236 | (2) |
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25.6 Notes for Spanish speakers |
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238 | (1) |
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239 | (11) |
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26.1 Coordinating conjunctions |
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239 | (2) |
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26.2 Subordinating conjunctions |
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241 | (7) |
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26.3 Preposition vs. conjunction |
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248 | (1) |
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26.4 Gerund vs. conjunction |
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249 | (1) |
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26.5 Notes for Spanish speakers |
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249 | (1) |
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250 | (2) |
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27.1 Word order in statements |
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250 | (1) |
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27.2 Word order in questions |
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251 | (1) |
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27.3 Word order in indirect questions |
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251 | (1) |
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252 | (9) |
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252 | (2) |
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254 | (1) |
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28.3 The appreciative suffix -ago |
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255 | (1) |
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28.4 The depreciative suffix -eco |
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255 | (1) |
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28.5 Verbal nouns ending in -ada/-ida |
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256 | (1) |
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28.6 Instrumental nouns ending in -ada |
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256 | (1) |
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28.7 Collective nouns ending in -ada |
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257 | (4) |
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I Social contact and communication strategies |
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261 | (32) |
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29 Making social contacts |
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263 | (17) |
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263 | (1) |
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264 | (1) |
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29.3 Asking people how they are |
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265 | (1) |
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29.4 Introducing yourself and others |
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266 | (2) |
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268 | (1) |
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269 | (1) |
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29.7 Congratulating somebody |
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270 | (1) |
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271 | (4) |
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29.9 Writing letters and e-mails |
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275 | (5) |
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30 Basic strategies for communication |
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280 | (13) |
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30.1 Attracting someone's attention and responding to a call for attention |
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280 | (1) |
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30.2 Starting up a conversation |
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281 | (1) |
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30.3 Requesting repetition and responding |
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281 | (1) |
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30.4 Making sure you understand and are understood |
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282 | (1) |
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30.5 Signalling that you understand the speaker and are following what is being said |
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283 | (1) |
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30.6 Asking how to pronounce or spell a word |
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284 | (1) |
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30.7 Interrupting a speaker |
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285 | (1) |
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285 | (3) |
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30.9 Changing the subject |
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288 | (1) |
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30.10 Formal development of a topic |
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288 | (5) |
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II Giving and seeking factual information |
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293 | (74) |
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31 Asking questions and responding |
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295 | (7) |
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295 | (1) |
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296 | (2) |
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298 | (1) |
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31.4 Rhetorical questions |
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298 | (1) |
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298 | (1) |
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299 | (1) |
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300 | (1) |
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31.8 Other ways of answering questions |
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300 | (2) |
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302 | (2) |
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302 | (1) |
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303 | (1) |
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303 | (1) |
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304 | (5) |
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33.1 Direct vs. indirect speech |
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304 | (1) |
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304 | (1) |
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33.3 Reporting statements |
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305 | (1) |
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306 | (1) |
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33.5 Reporting yes and no answers |
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307 | (1) |
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33.6 Reporting commands and requests |
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307 | (2) |
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34 Asking and giving personal information |
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309 | (7) |
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309 | (2) |
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34.2 Nationality and place of origin |
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311 | (1) |
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311 | (1) |
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312 | (1) |
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34.5 Date and place of birth |
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313 | (1) |
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34.6 Occupation, status or rank, religious, political and other affiliations |
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314 | (2) |
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35 Identifying people and things |
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316 | (2) |
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35.1 Identifying yourself and others |
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316 | (1) |
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317 | (1) |
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318 | (8) |
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36.1 Referring to a subject's nature or identity |
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318 | (2) |
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36.2 Enquiring about a subject's nature or appearance |
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320 | (1) |
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36.3 Describing a state or condition |
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320 | (2) |
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36.4 Descriptions involving an unspoken comparison |
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322 | (1) |
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36.5 Asking and saying what something is made of |
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322 | (1) |
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323 | (1) |
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36.7 Describing facts or information |
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323 | (1) |
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36.8 Describing a person's character and attitude |
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324 | (1) |
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36.9 Describing the weather |
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324 | (2) |
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326 | (7) |
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37.1 Comparisons of inequality |
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326 | (2) |
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37.2 Comparisons of equality |
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328 | (3) |
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37.3 Comparing more than two objects |
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331 | (2) |
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38 Expressing existence and availability |
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333 | (4) |
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38.1 Asking and answering questions regarding existence |
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333 | (2) |
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38.2 Describing facilities |
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335 | (1) |
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38.3 Expressing availability |
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335 | (2) |
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39 Expressing location and distance |
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337 | (7) |
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337 | (2) |
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39.2 Asking and saying where an event will take or took place |
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339 | (1) |
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39.3 Indicating precise location |
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340 | (2) |
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342 | (2) |
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40 Expressing possessive relations |
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344 | (7) |
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40.1 Expressing ownership and possession |
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344 | (3) |
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40.2 Emphasizing possessive relations |
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347 | (1) |
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40.3 Expressing possessive relations involving parts of the body, personal effects and close family members |
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348 | (1) |
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40.4 Asking whose something is |
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348 | (1) |
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40.5 Other ways of expressing possession |
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349 | (2) |
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351 | (6) |
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41.1 Talking about changes of state and appearance |
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351 | (3) |
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41.2 Talking about changes of status, nature and identity |
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354 | (2) |
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41.3 Other verbs that express change |
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356 | (1) |
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42 Expressing cause, effect and purpose |
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357 | (10) |
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42.1 Enquiring about cause |
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357 | (1) |
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42.2 Giving reasons and expressing relationships of cause and effect |
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358 | (3) |
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42.3 Other ways of expressing relationships of cause and effect |
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361 | (2) |
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42.4 Enquiring about purpose |
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363 | (1) |
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364 | (3) |
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III Putting events into a wider context |
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367 | (68) |
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369 | (4) |
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43.1 Expressing knowledge of a fact |
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369 | (1) |
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43.2 Saying that one knows a person, a place or an object |
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370 | (1) |
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43.3 Cases in which both saber or conhecer can be used with a difference of meaning |
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371 | (1) |
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43.4 Expressing knowledge of a subject |
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371 | (1) |
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43.5 Expressing knowledge of a language |
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371 | (1) |
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43.6 Expressing knowledge of a skill |
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371 | (1) |
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43.7 Getting to know, becoming acquainted with or meeting someone |
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372 | (1) |
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43.8 Hearing or finding out about something |
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372 | (1) |
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44 Remembering and forgetting |
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373 | (6) |
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373 | (3) |
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376 | (1) |
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377 | (2) |
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45 Expressing obligation and duty |
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379 | (5) |
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45.1 Expressing obligation and duty with regard to oneself and others |
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379 | (2) |
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45.2 Enquiring whether one is obliged to do something |
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381 | (1) |
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45.3 Expressing obligation in an impersonal way |
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381 | (1) |
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45.4 Other ways of expressing obligation and duty |
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382 | (1) |
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45.5 Expressing unfulfilled obligation |
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382 | (2) |
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384 | (5) |
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46.1 Expressing needs with regard to oneself and others |
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384 | (2) |
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46.2 Asking people about their needs |
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386 | (1) |
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46.3 Expressing needs in an impersonal way |
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386 | (2) |
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46.4 Expressing strong need |
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388 | (1) |
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47 Expressing possibility and probability |
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389 | (5) |
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47.1 Saying whether something is considered possible, probable or impossible |
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389 | (4) |
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47.2 Enquiring whether something is considered possible or impossible |
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393 | (1) |
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48 Expressing certainty and uncertainty |
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394 | (4) |
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48.1 Saying how certain one is of something |
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394 | (3) |
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48.2 Enquiring about certainty or uncertainty |
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397 | (1) |
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49 Expressing supposition |
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398 | (4) |
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49.1 Common expressions of supposition |
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398 | (4) |
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402 | (6) |
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402 | (1) |
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50.2 Remote and unreal conditions |
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403 | (1) |
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50.3 Unfulfilled conditions |
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404 | (1) |
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50.4 Other conditional expressions |
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405 | (3) |
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51 Expressing contrast or opposition |
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408 | (5) |
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51.1 Common expressions of contrast or opposition |
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408 | (5) |
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52 Expressing capability and incapability |
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413 | (4) |
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52.1 Enquiring and making statements about capability or incapability |
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413 | (3) |
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52.2 Enquiring and making statements about learned abilities |
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416 | (1) |
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53 Seeking and giving permission |
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417 | (5) |
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417 | (2) |
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419 | (1) |
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53.3 Stating that permission is withheld |
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420 | (2) |
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54 Asking and giving opinions |
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422 | (7) |
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54.1 Asking someone's opinion |
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422 | (2) |
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424 | (4) |
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54.3 Reporting on other people's opinions |
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428 | (1) |
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55 Expressing agreement, disagreement and indifference |
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429 | (6) |
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55.1 Expressing agreement |
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429 | (1) |
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55.2 Expressing disagreement |
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430 | (1) |
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55.3 Asking about agreement and disagreement |
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431 | (1) |
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55.4 Expressing indifference |
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432 | (3) |
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IV Expressing emotional attitudes |
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435 | (42) |
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56 Expressing desires and preferences |
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437 | (8) |
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437 | (4) |
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56.2 Enquiring about desires |
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441 | (1) |
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56.3 Expressing preferences and enquiring about preferences |
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442 | (1) |
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56.4 Expressing desires and preferences involving others |
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443 | (2) |
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57 Expressing likes and dislikes |
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445 | (6) |
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57.1 How to say you like or dislike someone or something |
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445 | (1) |
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51.2 Enquiring about likes and dislikes |
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446 | (1) |
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57.3 Other ways of expressing likes and dislikes |
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447 | (4) |
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451 | (4) |
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451 | (1) |
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58.2 Expressing surprise with regard to someone or something |
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452 | (2) |
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58.3 Saying that something is not surprising |
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454 | (1) |
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59 Expressing satisfaction and dissatisfaction |
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455 | (3) |
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59.1 Expressing satisfaction |
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455 | (1) |
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59.2 Expressing dissatisfaction |
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456 | (1) |
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59.3 Enquiring about satisfaction or dissatisfaction |
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456 | (2) |
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458 | (3) |
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60.1 Saying what one hopes or others hope to do |
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458 | (1) |
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60.2 Expressing hope with regard to others |
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458 | (1) |
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60.3 Expressing hope in response to a question or statement |
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459 | (2) |
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461 | (4) |
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61.1 Saying one is sorry about something |
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461 | (2) |
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61.2 Saying one is glad about something |
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463 | (2) |
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62 Apologizing and expressing forgiveness |
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465 | (3) |
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465 | (2) |
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62.2 Expressing forgiveness |
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467 | (1) |
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63 Expressing fear or worry |
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468 | (5) |
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63.1 Common expressions of fear |
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468 | (2) |
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63.2 Other ways of expressing fear |
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470 | (1) |
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63.3 More formal expressions of fear |
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471 | (2) |
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473 | (4) |
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64.1 Expressing gratitude |
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473 | (2) |
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64.2 Responding to an expression of gratitude |
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475 | (2) |
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V The language of persuasion |
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477 | (22) |
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65 Giving advice and making suggestions |
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479 | (7) |
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65.1 Giving advice and making suggestions that do not involve the speaker |
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479 | (3) |
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65.2 Suggesting a course of action involving the speaker |
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482 | (3) |
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65.3 Asking for advice and suggestions |
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485 | (1) |
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486 | (3) |
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66.1 Common expressions of request |
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486 | (3) |
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67 Giving directions, instructions and orders |
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489 | (3) |
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67.1 Giving directions and instructions |
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489 | (1) |
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490 | (2) |
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68 Making an offer or invitation and accepting or declining |
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492 | (7) |
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68.1 Making an offer or invitation |
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492 | (3) |
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68.2 Accepting or declining an offer or invitation |
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495 | (2) |
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68.3 Enquiring whether an invitation is accepted or declined |
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497 | (2) |
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VI Expressing temporal relations |
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499 | (20) |
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69 Talking about the present |
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501 | (4) |
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501 | (1) |
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69.2 The present continuous |
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502 | (1) |
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69.3 Expressing habitual action with costumar + infinitive |
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503 | (1) |
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69.4 Saying how long one has been doing something |
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503 | (2) |
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70 Talking about the future |
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505 | (6) |
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70.1 Talking about future events |
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505 | (1) |
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70.2 Talking about scheduled events in the future |
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506 | (1) |
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70.3 Talking about plans and intentions for the future |
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506 | (2) |
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70.4 Expressing the future from a past perspective |
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508 | (1) |
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70.5 Other ways of expressing the future |
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509 | (2) |
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71 Talking about the past |
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511 | (8) |
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71.1 Talking about events that are past and complete |
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511 | (1) |
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71.2 Saying how long ago something happened |
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511 | (1) |
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71.3 Talking about long-lasting past events |
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512 | (1) |
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71.4 Talking about past events related to the present |
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512 | (1) |
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71.5 Referring to a prolonged or repeated action that began in the past and is still in progress |
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513 | (1) |
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71.6 Referring to the immediate past |
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513 | (1) |
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71.7 Referring to actions and developments that have been happening in the recent past |
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514 | (1) |
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71.8 Describing background states or actions in progress over an unspecified period of time in the past |
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515 | (1) |
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71.9 Talking about past habitual actions |
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516 | (1) |
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71.10 Talking about actions that were taking place when something else happened |
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516 | (1) |
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71.11 Talking about a past event or action that occurred before another past event or action |
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517 | (1) |
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71.12 Referring to a prolonged or repeated action that began at an earlier time and was still in progress at a point in the past |
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517 | (2) |
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Appendix I Regular verb forms |
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519 | (1) |
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Appendix II Principal irregular verbs |
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520 | (1) |
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Appendix III Verbs with irregular past participles |
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521 | (1) |
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Appendix IV Verbs with both a regular and an irregular past participle |
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522 | (1) |
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Appendix V Second-person verb forms |
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523 | (2) |
Bibliography |
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525 | (1) |
Index |
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