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Many English counties carry the historic suffix “-shire”, from Old English scir meaning district. Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Cambridgeshire, Cheshire, Derbyshire, Hampshire, Lancashire Pronunciation: often “-shur” in speech, sometimes closer to “-sheer.”
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Sheer.
It was sheer luck that we won the prize.
Her sheer determination impressed everyone.
The climbers faced a sheer cliff.
The road runs beside a sheer drop.
She wore sheer silk stockings.
Light passed through sheer curtains.
The car sheered off the road.
November 18, 2025 at 5:37 AM
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Sheer.
“Sheer” conveys extremes: absolute (sheer luck), steep (sheer cliff), transparent (sheer fabric), or sudden movement (the car sheered off). Quick synonyms: utter, pure, complete (absolute); vertical, precipitous (steep); transparent, see-through (fabric).
Have a good day.
November 18, 2025 at 5:10 AM
November 18, 2025 at 4:58 AM
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Reporting verbs.
Reporting verbs shape recommendations. Like suggest, others avoid infinitives: recommend, advise, propose, insist. They take gerunds (recommend reading), that-clauses (advise that he read), or nouns (propose a plan). Avoid "to do" after them.
November 18, 2025 at 4:55 AM
November 17, 2025 at 6:18 AM
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Verbs followed by -ing.
Some English verbs are followed by verb + -ing (the gerund form).
- I enjoy reading.
- She avoids driving at night.
- They finished working early.

After verbs like enjoy, avoid, finish, suggest, consider, keep, use -ing.
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November 17, 2025 at 6:13 AM
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Infinitive after certain verbs.
Some English verbs are followed by to + verb.
- They plan to travel.
- He agreed to help.
- We expect to succeed.

Want, need, hope, decide, plan, agree, expect, would like, use to + infinitive.
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November 17, 2025 at 6:08 AM
#Prompts writing
Image.
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November 15, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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Participial phrase.

Describes or modifies a noun in the sentence (acts like an adjective).

Participle (verb-ing or verb-ed) + modifiers
Always connected to a specific noun in the sentence.
"Smiling brightly, she opened the door." "Smiling brightly" describes she.
November 14, 2025 at 7:16 AM
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Absolute phrase.

"Her arms folded, she leaned against the wall."
“Folded” here is the past participle, the third form of the verb, showing state not action. Absolute phrases compress background. Adds extra detail to the sentence.
It is independent from the sentence.
November 14, 2025 at 6:37 AM
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November 12, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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November 12, 2025 at 6:01 AM
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#Английский

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November 11, 2025 at 5:58 AM
#Englisch

„Gosh!“ ist ein mildes Ausrufewort, das Überraschung, Staunen oder Besorgnis ausdrückt – ähnlich wie „Wow!“ oder „Oh nein!“. Es ist eine abgeschwächte Form von „God!“, die höflicher oder verspielter klingt.

„Gosh, das ist ja unglaublich!“ „Gosh, damit habe ich nicht gerechnet.“
November 10, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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“Gosh!” is a mild exclamation used to express surprise, wonder, or concern—like “Wow!” or “Oh no!” It’s a softer substitute for “God!” often used to stay polite or playful.

“Gosh, that’s amazing!” “Gosh, I didn’t expect that."
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November 10, 2025 at 8:09 AM
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Gonebys—things that have gone by. Not just antiques, but echoes: old songs, faded customs, forgotten moods.
It is a whisper from the past, lingering in objects, stories, or silence. It’s not in the dictionary, but it lives in memory. We keep them close to feel time stretch.
November 9, 2025 at 7:13 AM
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November 8, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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November 8, 2025 at 12:59 PM
#Books
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November 7, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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November 7, 2025 at 6:26 AM
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