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The bus driver stopped at our school.
What does Driver mean?
A driver controls a vehicle.
Dictionary definition
A person who controls a vehicle.
Example sentences
Driver in a sentence
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A careful driver watches the road and follows traffic signs.
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The story showed how the driver stayed calm during the long trip.
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Practice 1
What is a driver?
A driver is a person who controls a vehicle.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses driver correctly?
This sentence uses driver to mean a person controlling a vehicle.
Practice 3
Which word can be an antonym of driver?
A passenger rides in a vehicle but does not control it.
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WordDriver.
Partnoun.
MeaningDriver means A driver controls a vehicle.
ExampleExample: The bus driver stopped at our school.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- dry · ver
- Strongest beat
- dry
- Ending
- ver
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on dry.
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Synonyms
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Antonyms
Opposite words
passengerA person riding in a vehicle but not controlling it.
walkerA person traveling on foot instead of driving.
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Word family
Driver word family
Base word
driver
noun
drivers
More than one person who drives.
verb
drive
To control a vehicle.
verb
driving
Controlling a vehicle now.
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Hint for students
A driver controls a vehicle.
Common mix-up
Driver is not the same as passenger. Driver means a driver controls a vehicle.
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Read this model sentence: A careful driver watches the road and follows traffic signs. Clue words: careful, watches, road. Underline clue words that show why driver fits instead of passenger. Now write one new sentence that shows driver without using the word driver. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show driver?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "A careful driver watches the road and follows traffic signs." Why does driver fit better than passenger?
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