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This page covers the new HSK 3.0 syllabus: 200 new Level 2 words and 500 cumulative words. The revised syllabus took effect in July 2026, but the exam rollout remains transitional.

Many regular 2026 test dates may still use the legacy HSK syllabus, under which HSK 2 contains 600 cumulative words. Confirm the version with your test center before studying. Preparing for the older exam? Review CLI’s legacy HSK 2 flashcards, or consult the official revised syllabus.

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Complete HSK 2 Word List

All 200 new HSK 3.0 Level 2 vocabulary entries in the official sequence (numbers 301–500). Search Chinese, accented or unaccented pinyin, spaced pinyin, tone-number pinyin, or English. Part-of-speech filters use exact structured labels.

Official #ChinesePinyinEnglishTypeExamples
301aah; sentence particleparticle
302爱好àihàoto like; to enjoy; interestverb; noun
303白色báiwhitenoun
304bānclass; shiftnoun
305bāngto help; to assistverb
306帮忙bāngmángto help; to lend a handverb
307bāobag; package; to wrapverb; noun
308本子běnzinotebooknoun
309than; to comparepreposition; verb
310pennoun
311biédon'tadverb
312不错cuònot bad; correctadjective
313不好意思hǎosiexcuse me; sorryinterjection
314chánglongadjective
315车站chēzhànstation; bus stopnoun
316chūto go out; to come outverb
317出国chūguóto go abroadverb
318出来chūláito come outverb
319出门chūménto go out; to leave homeverb
320出去chūto go outverb
321chuángbednoun
322wordnoun
323m.w. for events; timemeasure word
324cóngfrompreposition
325从小cóngxiǎofrom childhoodadverb
326cuòwrong; mistakeadjective
327to hit; to doverb
328打车chēto take a taxiverb
329打开kāito open; to turn onverb
330dànbutconjunction
331但是dànshìbutconjunction
332decomplement particleparticle
333deadverbial particleparticle
334děngto wait; and so onverb
335地铁tiěsubwaynoun
336diǎnto order (food)verb
337dǒngto understandverb
338dòngto moveverb
339饭馆fànguǎnrestaurantnoun
340fēito flyverb
341gāohigh; talladjective
342高中gāozhōnghigh schoolnoun
343告诉gàosuto tell; to informverb
344个子ziheight; staturenoun
345gēnwith; andpreposition; conjunction
346公交车gōngjiāochēbusnoun
347guòto cross; to pass; to liveverb
348guoexperienced-action particleparticle
349过来guòláito come oververb
350过年guòniánto celebrate New Yearverb
351过去guòto go over; to passverb
352还是háishior; stillconjunction; adverb
353黑色hēiblacknoun
354红茶hóngcháblack teanoun
355红色hóngrednoun
356后面hòumiànthe back; behindnoun
357huāto spendverb
358huāflowernoun
359huàto draw; to paint; pictureverb; noun
360huàibad; brokenadjective
361回来huíláito come backverb
362回去huíto go backverb
363机场chǎngairportnoun
364机票piàoplane ticketnoun
365记得deto rememberverb
366jiānm.w. for roomsmeasure word
367jiāoto teachverb
368教室jiàoshìclassroomnoun
369介绍jièshàoto introduceverb
370jìnto enter; to go inverb
371jìnnear; closeadjective
372进来jìnláito come inverb
373进去jìnto go inverb
374经常jīngchángfrequently; oftenadverb
375酒店jiǔdiànhotelnoun
376jiùthen; right awayadverb
377咖啡fēicoffeenoun
378开始kāishǐto begin; beginningverb; noun
379开学kāixuéschool startsverb
380kǎoto test; to take an examverb
381考试kǎoshìexam; to take an examnoun; verb
382可能kěnéngmight; possibleadjective; adverb
383裤子zitrousers; pantsnoun
384kuàifast; quickadjective; adverb
385快乐kuàihappy; joyfuladjective
386快要kuàiyàoabout toadverb
387篮球lánqiúbasketballnoun
388lèitired; wearyadjective
389from; away frompreposition
390里面miàninsidenoun
391lóubuilding; floornoun
392road; routenoun
393路上shangon the waynoun
394旅游yóuto travel; tourismverb; noun
395绿茶chágreen teanoun
396绿色greennoun
397mànslowadjective
398没意思méisiboringadjective
399měieverypronoun
400méndoor; gatenoun
401门口ménkǒudoorway; entrancenoun
402门票ménpiàoticket (admission)noun
403miànside; aspectsuffix
404míngname; m.w. for peoplenoun; measure word
405to hold; to takeverb
406那么meso; that waypronoun; conjunction
407那样yàngthat way; like thatpronoun
408奶茶nǎichámilk teanoun
409奶奶nǎinaigrandmanoun
410男孩儿nánháirboynoun
411niǎobirdnoun
412女孩儿nǚháirgirlnoun
413旁边pángbiānbeside; next tonoun
414pǎoto runverb
415跑步pǎoto run; to jogverb
416piàoticketnoun
417妻子ziwifenoun
418起来láito get up; to stand upverb
419前面qiánmiànahead; in frontnoun
420qíngclear; sunnyadjective
421qiúballnoun
422ràngto let; to allowverb
423ròumeatnoun
424商场shāngchǎngshopping mallnoun
425上来shàngláito come upverb
426上面shàngmiànon top; abovenoun
427上去shàngto go upverb
428上网shàngwǎngto go onlineverb
429身体shēnbody; healthnoun
430生日shēngbirthdaynoun
431shítime; o'clocknoun
432事情shìqingmatter; affairnoun
433shǒuhandnoun
434手表shǒubiǎowristwatchnoun
435书包shūbāoschoolbagnoun
436舒服shūfucomfortableadjective
437sòngto send; to deliver; to giveverb
438虽然suīránalthoughconjunction
439所以suǒso; thereforeconjunction
440téngpainful; soreadjective
441to kickverb
442question; problemnoun
443tiáom.w. for long thingsmeasure word
444跳舞tiàoto danceverb
445tóuheadnoun
446外国wàiguóforeign countrynoun
447外面wàimiànoutsidenoun
448wánto finishverb
449wànten thousandnumber
450wǎngtoward; topreposition
451网上wǎngshangonlinenoun
452wàngto forgetverb
453wèim.w. for people (polite)measure word
454为什么wèishénmewhypronoun
455希望wàngto hope; hopeverb; noun
456to washverb
457洗手间shǒujiānrestroom; washroomnoun
458下来xiàláito come downverb
459下面xiàmiànbelow; undernoun
460下去xiàto go downverb
461小孩儿xiǎoháierchild; kidnoun
462小时候xiǎoshíhouin one's childhoodnoun
463xiàoto laugh; to smileverb
464xìngfamily namenoun; verb
465姓名xìngmíngfull namenoun
466颜色yáncolornoun
467眼睛yǎnjingeyenoun
468yàomedicinenoun
469药店yàodiànpharmacynoun
470爷爷yegrandpanoun
471一会儿yíhuìra little whileexpression
472已经jīngalreadyadverb
473一起togetheradverb
474意思simeaning; ideanoun
475yīnovercast; cloudyadjective
476因为yīnwèibecauseconjunction
477yóuto swim; to tourverb
478游泳yóuyǒngto swim; swimmingverb
479有意思yǒusiinterestingadjective
480有时yǒushísometimesadverb
481yòuright; right sidenoun
482右边yòubianright sidenoun
483fishnoun
484yuǎnfar; distantadjective
485运动yùndòngto exercise; sportsverb; noun
486zhànstation; stopnoun
487丈夫zhàngfuhusbandnoun
488这么zhèmeso much; this muchpronoun
489这样zhèyàngthis way; like thispronoun
490zheongoing-state particleparticle
491zhèngjust (at that moment)adverb
492zhōuweeknoun
493准备zhǔnbèito prepare; preparationverb; noun
494自己oneselfpronoun
495zǒuto walk; to goverb
496走路zǒuto walk; to go on footverb
497足球qiúsoccernoun
498zuìmost; -estadverb
499zuǒleft; left sidenoun
500左边zuǒbianleft sidenoun

10 High-Value HSK 2 Grammar Patterns

These ten patterns are useful priorities rather than the complete official grammar specification. They focus on structures HSK 2 learners repeatedly need in reading, listening, and conversation.

Pattern 1

Comparisons with 比 (bǐ)

Use 比 to compare two things. The basic structure places 比 between the two items being compared, followed by the adjective. Do not use 很 in 比 sentences.

A + 比 + B + Adjective
他比我高。
Tā bǐ wǒ gāo.
He is taller than me.
火车比公交车快。
Huǒchē bǐ gōngjiāochē kuài.
The train is faster than the bus.
这个比那个便宜。
Zhège bǐ nàge piányi.
This one is cheaper than that one.
姐姐比妹妹大三岁。
Jiějie bǐ mèimei dà sān suì.
The older sister is three years older than the younger sister.
学校离我家比离他家近。
Xuéxiào lí wǒ jiā bǐ lí tā jiā jìn.
The school is closer to my home than to his home.
Pattern 2

Experience with 过 (guo)

Place 过 after a verb to indicate that an action has been experienced at some point in the past. Negate with 没(有)…过.

Subject + Verb + 过 + Object
我去过中国。
Wǒ qù guo Zhōngguó.
I have been to China.
你吃过饺子吗?
Nǐ chī guo jiǎozi ma?
Have you ever eaten dumplings?
他没有游过泳。
Tā méiyǒu yóu guo yǒng.
He has never swum before.
我看过那个电影。
Wǒ kàn guo nàge diànyǐng.
I've seen that movie.
Pattern 3

Cause and Effect: 因为…所以 (yīnwèi…suǒyǐ)

因为 introduces the reason, and 所以 introduces the result. You can use both together or just one.

因为 + Reason, 所以 + Result
因为下雨了,所以我们没出门。
Yīnwèi xiàyǔ le, suǒyǐ wǒmen méi chūmén.
Because it rained, we didn't go out.
因为他生病了,所以没去上班。
Yīnwèi tā shēngbìng le, suǒyǐ méi qù shàngbān.
Because he got sick, he didn't go to work.
因为太累了,所以我早点儿睡觉了。
Yīnwèi tài lèi le, suǒyǐ wǒ zǎo diǎnr shuìjiào le.
Because I was too tired, I went to bed early.
Pattern 4

Concession: 虽然…但是 (suīrán…dànshì)

虽然 means "although" and 但是 means "but." Together they create a concessive sentence. 虽然 can appear before or after the subject.

虽然 + Clause A, 但是 + Clause B
虽然他很忙,但是他每天都运动。
Suīrán tā hěn máng, dànshì tā měi tiān dōu yùndòng.
Although he is busy, he exercises every day.
虽然这个菜不好看,但是很好吃。
Suīrán zhège cài bù hǎokàn, dànshì hěn hǎochī.
Although this dish doesn't look great, it tastes delicious.
虽然很远,但是我想去旅游。
Suīrán hěn yuǎn, dànshì wǒ xiǎng qù lǚyóu.
Although it's far, I want to travel there.
Pattern 5

Directional Complements: 来/去 (lái/qù)

来 and 去 are added after verbs to indicate the direction of movement relative to the speaker. 来 = toward the speaker; 去 = away from the speaker.

Verb + 来/去
请进来!
Qǐng jìnlái!
Please come in!
他出去了。
Tā chūqù le.
He went out.
她从楼上下来了。
Tā cóng lóu shàng xiàlái le.
She came down from upstairs.
我们上去看看吧。
Wǒmen shàngqù kànkan ba.
Let's go up and have a look.
请你过来一下。
Qǐng nǐ guòlái yíxià.
Please come over for a moment.
Pattern 6

Distance with 离 (lí)

离 means "from" or "away from" and is used to express the distance between two places or points in time.

A + 离 + B + 近/远/Measure
学校离我家很近。
Xuéxiào lí wǒ jiā hěn jìn.
The school is very close to my home.
机场离这里很远。
Jīchǎng lí zhèlǐ hěn yuǎn.
The airport is far from here.
考试离现在还有两个星期。
Kǎoshì lí xiànzài hái yǒu liǎng gè xīngqī.
The exam is still two weeks away.
Pattern 7

The Degree Complement with 得 (de)

Place 得 after a verb to add a description or evaluation of how the action is performed.

Subject + Verb + 得 + Description
他跑得很快。
Tā pǎo de hěn kuài.
He runs very fast.
她说中文说得不错。
Tā shuō Zhōngwén shuō de búcuò.
She speaks Chinese quite well.
你写得很好看。
Nǐ xiě de hěn hǎokàn.
You write beautifully.
他画得很漂亮。
Tā huà de hěn piàoliang.
He draws beautifully.
Pattern 8

Ongoing State with 着 (zhe)

着 placed after a verb indicates an ongoing state or posture, similar to "-ing" in English but emphasizing the maintained state rather than the action in progress.

Verb + 着
门开着。
Mén kāi zhe.
The door is open.
他穿着一件新衣服。
Tā chuān zhe yí jiàn xīn yīfu.
He is wearing a new piece of clothing.
桌子上放着一本书。
Zhuōzi shàng fàng zhe yì běn shū.
A book is placed on the table.
Pattern 9

Imminent Action: 快要…了 (kuàiyào…le)

快要…了 indicates something is about to happen. 就要…了 and 要…了 are similar structures.

快要 + Verb + 了
快要下雨了。
Kuàiyào xiàyǔ le.
It's about to rain.
快要开学了。
Kuàiyào kāixué le.
School is about to start.
飞机快要到了。
Fēijī kuàiyào dào le.
The plane is about to arrive.
考试快要开始了,你准备好了吗?
Kǎoshì kuàiyào kāishǐ le, nǐ zhǔnbèi hǎo le ma?
The exam is about to start; are you ready?
Pattern 10

每 (měi) + Measure Word: "Every"

每 means "every" and is placed before a measure word and noun. It often pairs with 都 later in the sentence.

每 + M.W. + Noun + 都 + Verb
每个人都很高兴。
Měi gè rén dōu hěn gāoxìng.
Everyone is happy.
他每天都跑步。
Tā měi tiān dōu pǎobù.
He runs every day.
我每个周都去游泳。
Wǒ měi gè zhōu dōu qù yóuyǒng.
I go swimming every week.
每次考试她都考得很好。
Měi cì kǎoshì tā dōu kǎo de hěn hǎo.
She does well on every exam.

Example Sentences by Topic

Practice reading sentences built with HSK 2 vocabulary. Each sentence is tagged by topic so you can study the words in context.

daily
我每天早上七点起床,然后去公园锻炼。
Wǒ měi tiān zǎoshang qī diǎn qǐchuáng, ránhòu qù gōngyuán duànliàn.
I get up at 7 a.m. every day, then go to the park to exercise.
Key words: 然后, 公园, 锻炼
daily
你应该先洗澡,然后再睡觉。
Nǐ yīnggāi xiān xǐzǎo, ránhòu zài shuìjiào.
You should take a shower first, then go to bed.
Key words: 应该, 先, 洗澡, 然后
daily
我习惯一边听音乐一边做作业。
Wǒ xíguàn yìbiān tīng yīnyuè yìbiān zuò zuòyè.
I'm used to listening to music while doing homework.
Key words: 习惯, 一边, 音乐, 作业
daily
他总是忘记关灯。
Tā zǒngshì wàngjì guān dēng.
He always forgets to turn off the lights.
Key words: 总是, 忘记, 关, 灯
daily
请帮助我打扫一下屋子。
Qǐng bāngzhù wǒ dǎsǎo yíxià wūzi.
Please help me clean the room.
Key words: 帮助, 打扫, 屋子
work
经理决定下周开会讨论这个问题。
Jīnglǐ juédìng xià zhōu kāihuì tǎolùn zhège wèntí.
The manager decided to hold a meeting next week to discuss this issue.
Key words: 经理, 决定, 开会
work
你的成绩比较好,应该继续努力。
Nǐ de chéngjì bǐjiào hǎo, yīnggāi jìxù nǔlì.
Your grades are relatively good; you should keep working hard.
Key words: 成绩, 比较, 努力
work
学生必须在这个学期完成作业。
Xuéshēng bìxū zài zhège xuéqī wánchéng zuòyè.
Students must finish their assignments this semester.
Key words: 必须, 学期, 完成, 作业
work
我打算复习一下课文,准备考试。
Wǒ dǎsuàn fùxí yíxià kèwén, zhǔnbèi kǎoshì.
I plan to review the text and prepare for the exam.
Key words: 打算, 复习, 课文
work
她刚刚收到一封重要的邮件。
Tā gānggāng shōudào yì fēng zhòngyào de yóujiàn.
She just received an important email.
Key words: 刚刚, 收到, 封, 重要, 邮件
travel
我们坐高铁去北方旅行。
Wǒmen zuò gāotiě qù běifāng lǚxíng.
We're taking the high-speed rail to the north to travel.
Key words: 高铁, 北方
travel
出发以前你必须带护照。
Chūfā yǐqián nǐ bìxū dài hùzhào.
Before departing you must bring your passport.
Key words: 出发, 以前, 必须, 带, 护照
travel
请问,附近有宾馆吗?
Qǐngwèn, fùjìn yǒu bīnguǎn ma?
Excuse me, is there a hotel nearby?
Key words: 附近, 宾馆
travel
地图上显示路口在前面。
Dìtú shàng xiǎnshì lùkǒu zài qiánmiàn.
The map shows the intersection is ahead.
Key words: 地图, 路口
travel
游客到处拍照。
Yóukè dàochù pāizhào.
Tourists take photos everywhere.
Key words: 游客, 到处, 拍照
health
他发烧了,应该马上去医院检查。
Tā fāshāo le, yīnggāi mǎshàng qù yīyuàn jiǎnchá.
He has a fever and should go to the hospital for a checkup right away.
Key words: 发烧, 应该, 马上, 检查
health
你不要担心,这次感冒很容易好。
Nǐ búyào dānxīn, zhè cì gǎnmào hěn róngyì hǎo.
Don’t worry; this cold should be easy to recover from.
Key words: 担心, 感冒, 容易
health
他住院了,我们去看他吧。
Tā zhùyuàn le, wǒmen qù kàn tā ba.
He's been hospitalized; let's go visit him.
Key words: 住院
health
多锻炼身体对健康有帮助。
Duō duànliàn shēntǐ duì jiànkāng yǒu bāngzhù.
Exercising more is helpful for your health.
Key words: 锻炼, 健康, 帮助
social
认识你真高兴,欢迎来我家做客。
Rènshi nǐ zhēn gāoxìng, huānyíng lái wǒ jiā zuòkè.
Nice to meet you; welcome to visit my home.
Key words: 欢迎, 做客
social
她结婚以后搬家了。
Tā jiéhūn yǐhòu bānjiā le.
She moved after getting married.
Key words: 结婚, 以后, 搬家
social
我的邻居是一对年轻的夫妻。
Wǒ de línjū shì yí duì niánqīng de fūqī.
My neighbors are a young married couple.
Key words: 邻居, 年轻, 夫妻
social
同事们一起参加了晚会。
Tóngshìmen yìqǐ cānjiā le wǎnhuì.
The colleagues attended the evening party together.
Key words: 同事, 参加, 晚会
social
他给我讲了一个有趣的故事。
Tā gěi wǒ jiǎng le yí gè yǒuqù de gùshi.
He told me an interesting story.
Key words: 讲, 故事
weather
春天花园里的花都开了。
Chūntiān huāyuán lǐ de huā dōu kāi le.
In spring, all the flowers in the garden have bloomed.
Key words: 春天, 花园, 开花
weather
夏天太热了,我需要开空调。
Xiàtiān tài rè le, wǒ xūyào kāi kōngtiáo.
Summer is too hot; I need to turn on the AC.
Key words: 夏天, 需要, 空调
weather
秋天的天气很凉快。
Qiūtiān de tiānqì hěn liángkuai.
The autumn weather is pleasantly cool.
Key words: 秋天, 凉快
weather
冬天外面刮大风,注意安全。
Dōngtiān wàimiàn guā dàfēng, zhùyì ānquán.
It's very windy outside in winter; pay attention to safety.
Key words: 冬天, 刮, 风, 注意, 安全
weather
今天太阳很大,出门带伞吧。
Jīntiān tàiyáng hěn dà, chūmén dài sǎn ba.
The sun is strong today; bring an umbrella when you go out.
Key words: 太阳, 带, 伞
shopping
这件衬衫的颜色不太合适。
Zhè jiàn chènshān de yánsè bú tài héshì.
The color of this shirt isn't quite suitable.
Key words: 衬衫, 合适
shopping
你可以用信用卡或者银行卡。
Nǐ kěyǐ yòng xìnyòngkǎ huòzhě yínhángkǎ.
You can use a credit card or a bank card.
Key words: 用, 信用卡, 或者, 银行卡
shopping
这双鞋太大了,有没有小一点的?
Zhè shuāng xié tài dà le, yǒu méiyǒu xiǎo yìdiǎn de?
These shoes are too big; do you have a smaller pair?
Key words: 双, 鞋, 大小
shopping
超市里的水果很新鲜。
Chāoshì lǐ de shuǐguǒ hěn xīnxiān.
The fruit at the supermarket is very fresh.
Key words: 新鲜
food
这个蛋糕又甜又好吃。
Zhège dàngāo yòu tián yòu hǎochī.
This cake is both sweet and delicious.
Key words: 蛋糕, 又, 甜
food
你要不要尝一下这个菜?
Nǐ yào búyào cháng yíxià zhège cài?
Would you like to taste this dish?
Key words:
food
我点了一碗面条儿和一瓶啤酒。
Wǒ diǎn le yì wǎn miàntiáor hé yì píng píjiǔ.
I ordered a bowl of noodles and a bottle of beer.
Key words: 碗, 啤酒
food
我们叫外卖吧,方便又快。
Wǒmen jiào wàimài ba, fāngbiàn yòu kuài.
Let's order takeout — convenient and fast.
Key words: 外卖, 方便
food
请用筷子,不要用勺子。
Qǐng yòng kuàizi, búyào yòng sháozi.
Please use chopsticks, not a spoon.
Key words: 用, 筷子, 勺子
sports
他每天坚持跑步锻炼。
Tā měi tiān jiānchí pǎobù duànliàn.
He persists in running for exercise every day.
Key words: 坚持, 锻炼
sports
周末我们去球场打羽毛球吧。
Zhōumò wǒmen qù qiúchǎng dǎ yǔmáoqiú ba.
Let's go to the court and play badminton this weekend.
Key words: 周末, 球场, 羽毛球
sports
运动员正在参加比赛。
Yùndòngyuán zhèngzài cānjiā bǐsài.
The athletes are participating in the competition.
Key words: 运动员, 参加, 比赛
sports
她最近对网球特别感兴趣。
Tā zuìjìn duì wǎngqiú tèbié gǎnxìngqù.
She's been particularly interested in tennis recently.
Key words: 最近, 网球, 特别, 感兴趣

Selected Vocabulary by Category

A selection of useful HSK 2 words organized by theme. Because these groups are designed for practical review rather than exhaustive classification, some words appear in more than one group and others remain only in the complete table.

👥 People & Relationships

一会儿, 一起, 万, 丈夫, 上去, 上来, 上网, 上面

🏥 Body & Health

一会儿, 一起, 万, 丈夫, 上去, 上来, 上网, 上面

🗺️ Places & Directions

一会儿, 一起, 万, 丈夫, 上去, 上来, 上网, 上面

🌳 Nature & Seasons

一会儿, 一起, 万, 丈夫, 上去, 上来, 上网, 上面

🍰 Food & Drink

一会儿, 一起, 万, 丈夫, 上去, 上来, 上网, 上面

👔 Clothing & Objects

一会儿, 一起, 万, 丈夫, 上去, 上来, 上网, 上面

📱 Technology & Media

一会儿, 一起, 万, 丈夫, 上去, 上来, 上网, 上面

🎯 Actions & Activities

一会儿, 一起, 万, 丈夫, 上去, 上来, 上网, 上面

💫 Descriptions & Feelings

一会儿, 一起, 万, 丈夫, 上去, 上来, 上网, 上面

📝 Grammar & Function Words

一会儿, 一起, 万, 丈夫, 上去, 上来, 上网, 上面

🎓 Education & Work

一会儿, 一起, 万, 丈夫, 上去, 上来, 上网, 上面

✈️ Travel & Transport

一会儿, 一起, 万, 丈夫, 上去, 上来, 上网, 上面

Study Tips & Resources

Tone Color System

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Build on HSK 1

HSK 2.0 Level 2 builds on the 500 cumulative words from Levels 1 and 2. Review those foundations when basic vocabulary feels uncertain; this page adds 200 new words for a total of 500.

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Practice Grammar in Context

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