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Please copy the sentence neatly.
What does Copy mean?
Copy means to make or have another version of something.
Dictionary definition
to make something the same as another thing; as a noun, something made to match another.
Example sentences
Copy in a sentence
medium
The teacher gave each student a copy of the worksheet.
hard
The artist made a careful copy of the old map for the display.
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Question 1 of 3
Practice 1
What does copy mean?
Copy means to make something the same as another thing.
Practice 2
Which word is a helpful antonym of copy?
An original is the first version, while a copy is made from it.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses copy correctly?
A copy can be another version of a drawing.
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kah · pee · strongest beat: kah
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WordCopy.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningCopy means to make or have another version of something.
ExampleExample: Please copy the sentence neatly.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- kah · pee
- Strongest beat
- kah
- Ending
- pee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on kah.
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Synonyms
Words like Copy
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Word family
Copy word family
Base word
copy
verb
copy
Base form.
noun
copies
More than one copy.
verb
copied
Copied in the past.
verb
copying
Copying now.
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Understand Copy
Hint for students
Copy means to make or have another version of something.
Common mix-up
Copy is not the same as original. Copy means copy means to make or have another version of something.
Try it in class or at home
Read this model sentence: The teacher gave each student a copy of the worksheet. Clue words: teacher, each, student. Underline clue words that show why copy fits instead of original. Now write one new sentence that shows copy without using the word copy. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show copy?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The teacher gave each student a copy of the worksheet." Why does copy fit better than original?
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