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BBC learning English let's learn still as an adverb, we can use still to say that something is continuing, especially if we think that's a bit surprising.
You're still awake.
It's 03:00 a.m.
go to sleep.
It can also introduce a surprising or contrasting idea in a similar way to despite that exam was hard.
Still, I think I got everything right.
It also means even more so we use it to make a verb or adjective stronger.
You need to be on time or better still, early.
As an adjectivestill means not moving.
Keep still and the injection wont hurt.
So still can be about something continuing, something being surprising, being even more so, or not moving.
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