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Chapter 34 · Elementary Actions

Basic Actions

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Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 34, Elementary Actions. Basic Actions.

happen

be ... was, were, been

have ... had, had

do ... did, done

make ... made, made; ručně i myšlením

do homework ... did, done

make lunch, preparations ... made, made

work

Phases of Action

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Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 34, Elementary Actions. Phases of Action.

begin ... began, begun

start

end

finish

stop

continue

Terms

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Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 34, Elementary Actions. Terms.

beginning

start

end

finish

Phraseology

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Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 34, Elementary Actions. Phraseology.

make a decision

make a mistake

make a difference

do one's best

do someone a favor

have a look

have a good time

get started

keep going ≈ carry on

at the beginning (of)

in the end

come to an end

What's going on?

It doesn't make sense.

Idioms

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Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 34, Elementary Actions. Idioms.

Start from scratch

The file was deleted, so I had to start from scratch.

Stop in one's tracks

When I saw the bear, I stopped in my tracks.

From start to finish

The movie was exciting from start to finish.

Make it happen

You want to study abroad? Then make it happen!

Get the job done

It wasn't pretty, but we got the job done.

Work one's way through something

I'm working my way through a pile of homework.

That's the way it goes

We lost again, but that's the way it goes.

Stuff happens

Don't worry about the broken glass — stuff happens.

Call it quits

After ten years in the band, he called it quits.

All good things must come to an end

The summer is over — all good things must come to an end.

Make or break

This exam is make or break for my grade.