Describing people, places and things.

This word is used to begin questions that are not surprising or may have been expected.

• To be like

• So

Answer explanation

So, How much money are we talking about?

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This word asks for a description of a person, place or thing.

• Like

• Will

Answer explanation

What is your mother LIKE?

This word express similarity of appearance, smell and sound.

• look like, smell like, sound like.

• well, dude, basically.

This is an informal slang we use when we are telling what we FEEL or THINK.

• Really?

• To be like

Answer explanation

She comes home late, and I'm like ''Where have you been?''

We use this word with contraction when we are offering to do something.

• Would

• Will

Answer explanation

I'll pick up the room for you.

This is an informal, friendly way of calling a male friend.

• friend

• Dude

Answer explanation

Come on, dude!

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We use this word when we want to summarize a situation.

• basically

• hardly ever

Answer explanation

Basically, the show was horrible.

This slangs are Synonims of ''As a matter of fact''

• What about

• The thruth is

• Actually

Answer explanation

As a matter of fact, the truth is, and actually indicate that the speaker is telling the truth, even if it is surprising.

-Are you working?

-As a matter of fact, I am!

-The truth is, I am!

-Actually, I am!

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This slang means ''almost never''

• wonder

• quite the character

• hardly ever

We can use this expression when we want to indicate that a situation could be worst.

• I mean

• At least

Answer explanation

You got bad grades, but at least you didn't fail!