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Matter can be used as a verb and a noun in English. For today’s English lesson, let’s have a look at how we can use the word matter.
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Using matter as a noun:
- What’s the matter with the computer?
- I don’t know what the matter with Jane is. She seems down today.
- I think the problem is the hard drive. Not, I think the matter is the hard drive.
Using matter as a verb:
- Jim: Does it matter where we have lunch today?
- Jen: It doesn’t matter where we go, as long as it’s not fast food.
- Everything she says matters to me because I value her opinions.
Other uses of matter as a noun:
- There has been no organic matter found on the moon.
- In physics calls, the students learned about inorganic matter.
- I have prepared some reading matter for class today.
- That company deals with digitizing printed matter.
- The marketing problem? We discussed the matter all morning.
- I am aware that John’s performance is not good and I have already reviewed the matter with the boss.
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