Words#
bark v.#
If the dogs know you, they won’t bark at you.
The dog has been barking at me for one hour.
Whose dog is barking?
The dog is always barking at someone.
press v.#
Did you press the button?
Why did you press the button?
She pressed the button so that the man who was in the room could notice her.
A short while ago, she pressed the button.
paw n.#
I have been thinking about the paw print all morning.
I regretted not seeing the paw when I held the dog.
The dog’s paw is so cute that I can watch it all day.
latch n.#
The latch is broken.
I replaced the broken latch last week.
If you go straight ahead, you will find the latch on the table.
The latch must have been opened by someone, for the dog can’t have opened it.
expert n.#
become/be an expert at doing sth.
Can I be an expert at Rust? Is it possible?
In the end, he became an expert in backend development.
She is an expert at teaching.
I’m an expert at this game.
develop v. habit n.#
The dog developed a bad habit.
Why did the dog develop a bad habit?
I have a habit of learning English before going to bed.
What habits do you have?
remove v.#
remove sth. from …
I removed those boxes from the table.
Why did you remove those boxes from the table?
What did you remove from the table?
What did you remove from?
He acted quickly and removed those boxes.
Expressions#
complain of…#
He is always complaining about the new doorbell.
Has she complained of a headache?
What has she complained of?
spend st. doing sth#
Why did you spend one hour cleaning the room? I didn’t think your room was dirty.
I’m going to spend half an hour learning English today.
It is said that he spent two hours moving those goods.