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The dog likes to dig in the yard.
What does Dig mean?
Dig means make a hole or move soil.
Dictionary definition
To break up, move, or make a hole in soil, sand, or another surface.
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Dig in a sentence
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We used a small shovel to dig a hole for the plant.
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Scientists sometimes dig carefully to uncover fossils without damaging them.
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Practice 1
What does dig mean?
Dig means to break up, move, or make a hole in soil, sand, or another surface.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses dig correctly?
This sentence uses dig to mean make a hole in the ground.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of dig?
Fill can mean putting material into a hole, which is the opposite of digging one.
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MeaningDig means make a hole or move soil.
ExampleExample: The dog likes to dig in the yard.
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Synonyms
Words like Dig
excavateUse for digging carefully, often for science or construction.
scoopUse when lifting or moving loose material.
Antonyms
Opposite words
fillUse when putting material into a hole.
coverUse when placing something over a surface.
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Word family
Dig word family
Base word
dig
verb
digs
Makes a hole or moves soil now or often.
verb
dug
Made a hole or moved soil in the past.
verb
digging
Making a hole or moving soil now.
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Hint for students
Dig means make a hole or move soil.
Common mix-up
Dig is not the same as fill. Dig means dig means make a hole or move soil.
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Read this model sentence: We used a small shovel to dig a hole for the plant. Clue words: hole, used, small. Underline clue words that show why dig fits instead of fill. Now write one new sentence that shows dig without using the word dig. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show dig?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "We used a small shovel to dig a hole for the plant." Why does dig fit better than fill?
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