Grammar words 1
29 English words (level B1) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| according to | as said or shown by someone or something | According to the news, it will snow. |
| after | at a time later than | I'll call you after I finish work. |
| because of | as a result of | The game stopped because of the rain. |
| beneath | under; below | The cat slept beneath the table. |
| besides | in addition to; apart from | Who is coming besides you? |
| bow | bending your body forward to show respect; also a knot with two loops | The actors took a bow. |
| but | except | Everyone came but Tom. |
| content | what is inside something; also the information in a book or website | The content of the course is very useful. |
| despite | without being stopped by something | We went out despite the rain. |
| dozen | twelve | I bought a dozen eggs. |
| either | one or the other of two | You can sit at either end. |
| either | one or the other of two | I don't like either of them. |
| few | a small number of people or things | Only a few came to the meeting. |
| freezing | very cold | It's freezing outside! |
| gee | used to show surprise (American English, informal) | Gee, that's expensive! |
| goodness | used to show surprise | Goodness! What happened? |
| hanging | attached at the top and not touching the ground | There were hanging plants by the door. |
| including | with something as part of the group | Ten people came, including my brother. |
| instead of | in place of | I'll have tea instead of coffee. |
| lead | most important; main | She is the lead singer of the band. |
| like | in the same way as; as if (informal) | Do it like I showed you. |
| little | not much | There's little hope now. |
| little | a small amount | I understood very little of the lecture. |
| liver | an organ in the body that cleans the blood | Too much alcohol damages the liver. |
| Mediterranean | the sea between southern Europe and North Africa | We sailed across the Mediterranean. |
| minus | less; taking away | Ten minus three is seven. |
| navy blue | very dark blue | He wore a navy-blue suit. |
| none | not any; not one | None of my friends came. |
| nor | and not (used after neither or not) | I like neither tea nor coffee. |