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English Word of the Day: 192 dirt - noun

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Word of the Day:

dirt - noun - pronunciation link

Definition

earth or soil

Example Sentences

Let's get some dirt to fill in that hole in the garden.
You've got dirt on your hands. Wash up!

Quiz of the Day - Countable or Uncountable?:

Check your understanding of whether a noun is countable or uncountable with this quiz.

Countable or Uncountable?

English Worksheet of the Day - Causative Verbs:

Explanation of the English causative verbs have and make with examples of structures and usage. For use in ESL and EFL classes.

Causative Verbs

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