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Dad closed the gate before the dog ran outside.
What does Gate mean?
A gate is a barrier that opens and closes an entrance.
Dictionary definition
A movable barrier that opens and closes an entrance to a yard, fence, building, airport area, or other space.
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Gate in a sentence
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The wooden gate led into the community garden.
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At the airport, our ticket showed which gate we needed for boarding.
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What does gate mean?
A gate controls entry to a place such as a yard, fence, airport area, or building.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses gate correctly?
A gate is something you can open or close to control an entrance.
Practice 3
Which word is a helpful contrast for gate?
An opening may let someone pass through without a movable barrier like a gate.
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MeaningGate means A gate is a barrier that opens and closes an entrance.
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Synonyms
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Opposite words
openingA space someone can pass through without a movable barrier.
exitA place for leaving rather than entering, depending on context.
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Gate word family
Base word
gate
noun
gates
Plural form for more than one gate.
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Hint for students
A gate is a movable entrance in a fence, wall, or barrier.
Common mix-up
Gate is not the same as fence. A fence blocks or surrounds an area; a gate is the part that opens and closes.
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Write one sentence that shows gate without using the word gate. Model sentence: She swung open the wooden entrance in the fence and walked into the garden. Clue words: swung open, wooden entrance, fence, garden Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show an opening in a fence or barrier?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Please close the gate so the dog stays in the yard." Why does gate fit better than window?
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