Nhi stayed at her grandmother's house for a while because the visit was fun.
stay on
We stayed on at Grandma’s house for another hour.
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We stayed on at Grandma’s house for another hour.
Can we stay on a little longer?
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Can we stay on a little longer?
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Stayed longer than expected
stay onstay on for a period
Emphasis on prolonging stay instead of leaving as planned; You don't have to stay up late to "stay up".
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Nhi reads a book while the time changes from morning to afternoon.
go by
The afternoon went by quickly while I was reading.
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The afternoon went by quickly while I was reading.
As the weeks go by, our plants get bigger.
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As the weeks go by, our plants get bigger.
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Time passes
time / days / weeks go by
The subject is time. The phrase can also refer to a passing place, but that is not the meaning in this lesson. Past tense “went”.
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Nhi relaxing on a chair with a picture book after a busy week.
chill out
After a busy week, I want to chill out at home.
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After a busy week, I want to chill out at home.
We chilled out with music and a picture book.
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We chilled out with music and a picture book.
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Relax/rest comfortably
chill out
An informal way to relax, not to chill food.
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The examples were written for this course. Usage was checked against Matt Errey’s book, pages 61, 98, 122, 55, 22. A2–B1 is the course’s intended level.
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Mai
We are hanging around near the library this afternoon.
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We are hanging around near the library this afternoon.
Alex
I might pop in to see the new exhibition.
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I might pop in to see the new exhibition.
Mai
Then we can stay on for a drink if there is time.
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Then we can stay on for a drink if there is time.
Compare the uses
hang around / pop in
“Hang around” means remain or spend time near a place; “pop in” means make a short visit. Lingering and a brief visit have different emphases.
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A situation to apply what you have learned
Friends spend time near a gallery with no fixed plan. One wants to make a short visit inside.
Describe spending the unplanned time.
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They are hanging around near the gallery.
The friends spend unplanned time near the gallery, so they are “hanging around”.
Complete: I might pop ___ to see the drawings.
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in
“Pop in” describes a brief visit inside to see the drawings.
Suggest remaining for the afternoon event.
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We could stay on for the afternoon talk if we have time.
“Stay on for the afternoon talk” extends the visit; “if” makes this conditional on available time.
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