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know anyone in Boston and felt very lonely.’ ‘Sarah hated the long lonely days in the empty
house.’
2
Children learn a lot by doing things alone.
Children learn a lot by doing things on their own.
on your own = without anyone’s help or supervision; independently: ‘He built the car all on his
own.’
along
Walking along the city after dark is not a good idea.
Walking through the city after dark is not a good idea.
along = (moving) next to the side of something long such as a road or river: ‘We walked along the
Thames as far as Hampton Court.’
through = from one side of an area to another: ‘The road goes through all the major towns.’
a lot (of)
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LOT/LOTS
already
1
Next July I’m going back to Hong Kong. I booked the tickets already.
Next July I’m going back to Hong Kong. I’ve booked the tickets already.
Already is usually used with the present perfect tense (NOT the past tense): ‘If he’s already seen
the film, he won’t want to see it again.’
2
Most of the food is cold already when you get it.
Most of the food is already cold when you get it.
They had already ten children and didn’t want any more.
They already had ten children and didn’t want any more.
They had ten children already and didn’t want any more.
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Language Note at ALWAYS
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