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Forests cover the mountains.
What does Forests mean?
Large areas of trees.
Dictionary definition
Large areas covered with trees; also plants trees on land.
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Forests in a sentence
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The group forests the land with native trees.
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Forests provide habitat, shade, wood, oxygen, and places for recreation.
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What does forests mean?
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Which word is closest in meaning to forests?
Woods is close in meaning to forests.
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Which word is an antonym of forests?
Deserts contrasts with forests.
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WordForests.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningForests means Large areas of trees.
ExampleExample: Forests cover the mountains.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- for · ests
- Strongest beat
- for
- Ending
- ests
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on for.
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Synonyms
Words like Forests
woodsAreas covered with trees.
forestRelated word that supports the meaning of forests.
Antonyms
Opposite words
desertsDry areas with very little plant life.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to forests, depending on context.
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Word family
Forests word family
Base word
forests
noun
forestses
More than one forests.
verb
forestsed
Past or related form of forests.
verb
forestsing
Action form of forests.
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Hint for students
Forests are large areas with many trees and plants.
Common mix-up
Forests are not just places with a few trees. Each forest is a large natural area with many trees.
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Write one sentence that shows forests without using the word forests. Example: Across the country, large tree-covered areas stretched for many kilometres. Clue words: large, tree-covered areas, stretched, many kilometres Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show more than one large area with many trees?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Canada has many forests filled with spruce, pine, and maple trees." Why does forests fit better than deserts?
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