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on purpose or by accident?

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on purpose (deliberately) <—> by accident (accidentally)

On purpose is used when someone deliberately does something that is bad or unfair.

By accident is used when someone does something accidentally, or without intention.

Eg:

A: Did you see the crash in that car race yesterday? I heard that the driver was penalized for driving into his rival on purpose.

B: It looked like he did it on purpose, but I think he drove into him by accident. It was raining, so it was difficult for him to see in front of him.

A: No, he definitely did it on purpose! He is always crashing into his rivals!

Can you make a sentence using “on purpose” or “by accident”?

to take part in

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to take part in (to participate in)

Eg 1:

A: Are you going to take part in the meeting tomorrow?

B: I haven’t decided yet. Are you?

Eg 2:

A: All the schools in the town took part in the centenary celebrations.

B: Yes, I believe so. I saw it on the news last night.

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Can you make a sentence using “take part in”? Write your sentence in the comment box below! 🙂

to deal with

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to deal with (to handle)

Eg 1:

A: That customer is complaining again! Who is going to deal with her this time?

B: Well, you dealt with her last time, so I guess it is my turn.

A: Good luck!

Eg 2:

A: Joni has lost her job and she can’t pay her rent, and her son is sick. She has so much to deal with.

B: Yeah, I don’t know how she copes with it. I wouldn’t be able to deal with that situation.

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Can you make a sentence using to deal with?

to own up

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to own up (to confess)

Eg 1:

A: Did anyone own up to the mistake in the balance sheet at work yesterday?

B: No, they didn’t. When the boss asked about it, no one owned up. They  just sat there looking at their computers.

A: Whoever made the mistake should own up. That is the right thing to do.

B: Yes, I agree.

Eg 2:

A: Clara owned up to stealing sweets from the grocery store last night.

B: Really? What did her parents say?

A: Well, they were really disappointed. They told her she has to pay the store back with her pocket-money.

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Can you make a sentence using to own up?

to show off

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to show off (to brag/to display (something) proudly)

(noun – a show off)

Eg 1:

A: Jean Paul is always showing off. He thinks he is special because he has money and drives an expensive car.

B: I know. He is such a show off! The other day, he talked non-stop about how expensive his car was!

Eg 2:

A: Abby hasn’t stopped showing off since she won the singing competition.

B: Well, she is only young. Kids like to show off to their friends.

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Can you make a sentence using to show off?