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Frequency adverbs
Put usually, often, sometimes, always, or never in the normal position before the main verb, but after be.
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He is always busy.
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She often calls me.
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I usually wake up early.
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Still
Use still to say that a situation continues.
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Are you still waiting?
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She still lives there.
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I am still working.
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Already
Use already to say something happened sooner than expected or before now.
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We already finished it.
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She already knows.
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I have already eaten.
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84.
Yet
Use yet mainly in questions and negatives for something expected by now.
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Is the bus here yet?
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I haven't called him yet.
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Have you finished yet?
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Just
Use just to say something happened very recently.
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We have just finished.
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She just called me.
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I just arrived.
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86.
Question tags
Use short tags such as isn't it? or don't you? to check or confirm information.
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It is easy, isn't it?
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He works here, doesn't he?
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You're coming, aren't you?
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87.
Indirect questions
Use indirect question word order after phrases such as Could you tell me...?
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Can you tell me why she left?
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Do you know what time it starts?
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Could you tell me where the station is?
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88.
Polite disagreement
Use softening phrases to disagree without sounding unnecessarily direct.
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I understand what you mean, but I see it differently.
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I'm not sure I agree.
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I see your point, but I disagree.
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89.
Giving opinions
Use phrases such as I think, I feel, and in my opinion to introduce an opinion.
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In my opinion, it is useful.
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I feel this is better.
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I think we should wait.
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90.
Hedging with maybe / probably / I think
Use softening words when you are not completely certain.
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I think it will work.
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She is probably at home.
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Maybe he is busy.
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