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The big dog wagged its tail.
What does Big mean?
Big means large or important.
Dictionary definition
Large in size, amount, or importance.
Example sentences
Big in a sentence
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We had a big job to finish before lunch.
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A big idea can help people see a problem in a new way.
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What does big mean?
Big means large or important.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to big?
Large is closest because it connects to this meaning: Big means large or important.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a useful contrast to big?
Small is a useful contrast because big means: Big means large or important.
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MeaningBig means large or important.
ExampleExample: The big dog wagged its tail.
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Word family
Big word family
Base word
big
adjective
bigger
More big.
adjective
biggest
Most big.
noun
bigness
The quality of being big.
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Hint for students
Big means large in size, amount, or importance.
Common mix-up
Big can describe more than size. A big decision is important, not physically large.
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Read this model sentence: We had a big job to finish before lunch. Clue words: job, finish, lunch. Underline clue words that show why big fits instead of small. Now write one new sentence that shows big without using the word big. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show big?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "We had a big job to finish before lunch." Why does big fit better than small?
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