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We shaped the clay into a bowl.
What does Clay mean?
Clay is soft earth that can be shaped.
Dictionary definition
a soft, sticky earth material that can be shaped and hardened.
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Clay in a sentence
medium
The artist used clay to make a small sculpture.
hard
Wet clay is easy to shape, but it becomes firm after it dries or is fired.
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What does clay mean?
Clay is a soft earth material that can be shaped into things.
Practice 2
Which phrase is closest in meaning to clay?
Clay can be used as a modeling material for art and pottery.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses clay correctly?
Clay can be shaped into objects such as cups or bowls.
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MeaningClay is soft earth that can be shaped.
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earthClay is a kind of earth material.
modeling materialA material used for shaping objects.
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Clay word family
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clay
noun
clay
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adjective
clayey
Containing or like clay.
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Clay is soft earth that can be shaped.
Common mix-up
Clay is not the same as stone. Clay means clay is soft earth that can be shaped.
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Read this model sentence: The artist used clay to make a small sculpture. Clue words: artist, used, make. Underline clue words that show why clay fits instead of stone. Now write one new sentence that shows clay without using the word clay. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show clay?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The artist used clay to make a small sculpture." Why does clay fit better than stone?
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