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She has an American accent.

NGSL Rank: 19
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Meanings
pronoun
  • used to identify a specific person or thing close at hand or being indicated or experienced.
    E.g. is this your bag?
  • referring to a specific thing just mentioned.
    E.g. the company was transformed and Ward had played a vital role in bringing this about
determiner
  • used to identify a specific person or thing close at hand or being indicated or experienced.
    E.g. don't listen to this guy
  • referring to a specific thing just mentioned.
    E.g. there was a court case resulting from this incident
  • used with periods of time related to the present.
    E.g. I thought you were busy all this week
  • used in speech to draw attention to someone or something.
    E.g. I turned round and there was this big mummy standing next to us!
adverb
  • to the degree or extent indicated.
    E.g. they can't handle a job this big

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