Getting Rid of Stuff: Ways to Declutter Your Home - 2
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EN: Using 'do anything' in present continuous to ask about plans or activities
Are you doing anything tonight?
EN: Using 'be going to' to express future plans or intentions
I'm going to visit my parents next week.
EN: Using 'have/has' to express possession; 'too much' to indicate excess
We have too many books in our apartment.
EN: Using 'need to' + infinitive to express necessity; 'get rid of' is a phrasal verb meaning to dispose of or remove
We need to get rid of the old furniture.
EN: Using 'will' to ask about future plans or methods; 'how' to ask about the manner or way
How will you solve this problem?
EN: Using 'too + adjective + infinitive' to express that something is not suitable for an action
This coffee is too hot to drink right now.
EN: Using 'think about + gerund' to express considering an action
I'm thinking about going to the beach this weekend.
EN: A garage sale is a common practice in North America where people sell unwanted items from their homes, typically in the driveway or garage. It's a casual, neighborhood-based way to declutter and make some money.
EN: Using 'a lot of' to indicate a large amount or degree; predicate adjective with 'be'
Learning a new language is a lot of work.
EN: Using 'and' to connect two independent clauses; 'don't make' for negation in simple present
I like reading, and I enjoy writing.
EN: Using 'may' to express possibility; 'donate to' as a phrasal verb meaning to give something to an organization
I may go to the party tomorrow.
EN: A thrift store is a retail shop that sells secondhand goods, often run by charitable organizations. Donating items to thrift stores is a common way to declutter while supporting charitable causes.
EN: Using 'could' to express possibility or suggestion; 'sell online' to indicate selling through the internet
You could try a different approach.
EN: Using 'have' to express possession; 'account' refers to a registered user profile on a website
I have a Facebook account.
EN: eBay is a major online marketplace where people can buy and sell items. Having an eBay account is a common way to participate in online commerce.
EN: Using 'nothing' as a negative pronoun; relative clause 'I have' modifies 'nothing'
Nothing you say will change my mind.
EN: Using 'might' to express possibility; 'valuable to someone' indicates value from a specific person's perspective
This book might be interesting to you.
EN: Using possessive 's to show ownership; parallel structure with 'one...another' for contrast
One person's trash is another person's treasure.
EN: This is a common English idiom meaning that something one person considers worthless may be valuable to someone else. It reflects the subjective nature of value and usefulness.
EN: Using 'most of' to indicate the majority; relative clause 'I want to get rid of' modifies 'things'
Most of the students I teach are very motivated.
EN: Using imperative form (list) to give advice or suggestion; 'on an online garage sale' indicates the platform
Post your items on Facebook Marketplace.
EN: Online garage sales refer to digital platforms where people can list and sell items, similar to physical garage sales but conducted on the internet.
EN: Using 'until' to indicate a time limit; 'stay' to express remaining in a place
I will wait here until you return.
EN: Using gerund 'taking' as the subject of the sentence; superlative 'best' to indicate the most suitable option
Eating healthy is the best way to stay fit.
Key vocabulary words with IPA pronunciation, definitions, example sentences, and interactive quizzes.
Phrases with type tags, bilingual definitions, usage notes, and example sentences.
to dispose of or remove something unwanted
something one person considers worthless may be valuable to someone else
a sale of household items held in someone's garage or driveway
a retail shop that sells secondhand goods, often run by charitable organizations
to sell products or items through the internet using online platforms or marketplaces