1. What do
you do when you want to know the meaning of a word?
2. How can a
dictionary help us?
A dictionary
gives us the meaning/meanings of a word. Example sentences are given to show
how the words are used. They also help to make the meaning clear. A word may
have more than one meaning.
The word
'dry' (adj) has a number of meanings. Three of them are given here.
(i) not wet,
not damp, not sticky: The river becomes dry during the summer.
(ii) with
very little rain: I hope the weather remains dry during our picnic.
(iii) not
interesting: His speech was quite dry.
Sometimes
the synonyms and antonyms given with words help to understand the meanings of
words.
B. Find at least two meanings for each of
the following words from the dictionary page in Lesson 3. Do the activities in
pairs, using a dictionary.
fit fitness
fitter fitting fitted
Now make your own example sentences showing
their meanings.
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