Grammar words 1
40 English words (level A2) with a simple English definition and an example sentence. In the app you can hear every word and practise with flashcards, a quiz, spelling and listening.
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| English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| across | from one side of something to the other | We walked across the bridge. |
| against | not agreeing with; also touching something for support | We played against a strong team. |
| along | from one end towards the other end of something | We walked along the beach. |
| although | used to show something is surprising; even if | Although it was raining, we went out. |
| among | in the middle of a group; between more than two | The house is among the trees. |
| another | one more; a different one | This cake is good. Can I have another? |
| as | while; because; in the same way | As it was late, we went home. |
| audio | about recording or playing sound | Listen to the audio file. |
| been | past participle of 'be' | Have you ever been to Paris? |
| before | earlier than the time when | Wash your hands before you eat. |
| beyond | on the other side of; further than | The village is just beyond the hills. |
| cream | having a light yellow-white colour | She wore a cream jacket. |
| desert | a very dry area with lots of sand and little rain | The Sahara is a huge desert. |
| done | past participle of 'do' | Have you done your homework? |
| down | from a higher to a lower place; along | We walked down the hill. |
| during | all through a time; at some time in | I fell asleep during the film. |
| either | used with 'or' to show a choice between two things | You can have either tea or coffee. |
| enough | as many or as much as you need | We have enough food. |
| enough | as much as you need | I've had enough, thanks. |
| except | but not; apart from the fact that | I'd go, except I'm too tired. |
| except | not including | Everyone came except Tom. |
| few | not many; a small number | I have a few friends in London. |
| for | because (formal) | She was tired, for she had worked all day. |
| half | one of two equal parts | I waited half an hour. |
| half | one of two equal parts of something | Half of the students are from Spain. |
| half-price | costing half the usual price | I bought half-price tickets. |
| herself | she and no one else | She made the dress herself. |
| hey | used to get attention or say hello (informal) | Hey, how are you? |
| himself | he and no one else | He cut himself while cooking. |
| hundred | the number 100 | There were a hundred people at the party. |
| itself | it and nothing else | The door closed by itself. |
| last | coming after all others; also the most recent | I saw him last week. |
| last | the person or thing after all others | She was the last to arrive. |
| latter | later; towards the end | The latter part of the film was boring. |
| latter | the second of two people or things just mentioned | Tea or coffee? I prefer the latter. |
| lead | the first place in a race or game | Our team is in the lead. |
| least | the smallest amount | She has the least money of all of us. |
| less | a smaller amount of | I drink less coffee now. |
| less | a smaller amount | It costs less than I thought. |
| might | used to say something is possible | It might rain later. |