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1. Mr.
Bill
Phone: 086 – 050 – 0379
E-mail: mrbillgreaves@gmail.com
Web site: www.englishwithmrbill.com

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About
Used to mean relating to a subject
What are they talking ABOUT?
They are talking ABOUT football?

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Against
Against can mean touching, competing, disagreeing, and being illegal
She is leaning AGAINST the wall
Aberdeen won the European Cup Winners Cup AGAINST
Real Madrid

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Against
Against can mean touching, competing, disagreeing, and being illegal
She is leaning AGAINST the wall
Aberdeen won the European Cup Winners Cup AGAINST Real Madrid
I know you want to buy a new sports car but I am AGAINST it,
I want to buy new shoes
Texting while driving is illegal and AGAINST the law

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Among
Among means to be part of a group
The black sheep is AMONG the white sheep
He is AMONG his friends

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Except
Except means not including one person or thing
Thank you gentlemen, you may all leave EXCEPT for
number 3
Many restaurants do not allow dogs to come in EXCEPT
guide dogs for blind people

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Off
Off can mean a discount, a machine not in use, or not at work
Great, there is a discount of 200 baht OFF
Turn the computer OFF at the end of the day
The best part of a broken leg is being OFF work

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With
With is used for talking about having something or using something
I want a house WITH a swimming pool.
Men WITH sports cars are rich
I work WITH a computer
I work WITH Mr. Bill to learn English