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The bike had a shiny metal chain.
What does Chain mean?
A chain is a connected series of links or things.
Dictionary definition
a series of connected metal links, or a connected series of people, things, or events.
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Chain in a sentence
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The students stood in a chain and passed the ball down the line.
hard
One small mistake started a chain of problems in the experiment.
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Practice 1
What does chain mean?
A chain is made of connected links or can mean a connected series.
Practice 2
Which word is closest to chain when it means connected events?
A series is a set of things connected in order.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses chain correctly?
A bike can have a metal chain.
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WordChain.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningChain means A chain is a connected series of links or things.
ExampleExample: The bike had a shiny metal chain.
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Synonyms
Words like Chain
Antonyms
Opposite words
single itemOne thing by itself, not a connected series.
separationA state where things are apart instead of connected.
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Word family
Chain word family
Base word
chain
noun
chain
A connected series of links or things.
noun
chains
More than one chain.
verb
chained
Connected or held with a chain in the past.
verb
chaining
Connecting in a chain now.
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Hint for students
A chain is a connected series of links or things.
Common mix-up
Chain is not the same as single item. Chain means a chain is a connected series of links or things.
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Read this model sentence: The students stood in a chain and passed the ball down the line. Clue words: students, stood, passed. Underline clue words that show why chain fits instead of single item. Now write one new sentence that shows chain without using the word chain. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show chain?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The students stood in a chain and passed the ball down the line." Why does chain fit better than single item?
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