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[stevenukd]

Dear Teachers,

1.� Here you go!
- Thanks a million.
- �here you go� means �here you are�, right? And can I also say �there you go�?

2. � Can you break a 20 for me?
- Sure! How do you want it?
- What does �break� mean here?

3. � I have some coins that I need to change.
- That�s great. I can use some change. I�m almost out.
- What does �I�m almost out� mean?

Thanks a bunch to Teachers,

Stevenukd

[Brian Boyd]

Hi Steven,

1. yes you're right, and 'There you go' can be used to mean 'here you are'. It can also mean 'You're right - that's the answer you were looking for'.

2. It means can you change a 20 pound note (or a 20 dollar bill) for me. For example, the person asking the question might need change for a vending machine, so she wants coins.

3. I'm almost out - this means I will run out soon. I don't have much/many left.

Brian
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