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The museum displayed sparkling gems.
What does Gems mean?
Gems are precious stones or special treasures.
Dictionary definition
Precious or beautiful stones, or things that are especially valued.
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Gems in a sentence
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The library has many hidden gems on its shelves.
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Gems can be literal stones or a figurative word for excellent things.
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What does gems mean?
Gems means gems are precious stones or special treasures.
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Which sentence uses gems correctly?
The first sentence uses gems in a context that matches its meaning.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to gems?
jewels is the closest match based on the meaning of gems.
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Partnoun.
MeaningGems are precious stones or special treasures.
ExampleExample: The museum displayed sparkling gems.
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Synonyms
Words like Gems
jewelsPrecious stones used for decoration.
treasuresValuable or special things.
stonesMineral pieces, sometimes valuable.
Antonyms
Opposite words
junkThings considered worthless.
ordinary itemsThings not especially rare or valued.
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Gems are precious stones or special treasures.
Common mix-up
Gems is not the same as junk. Gems means gems are precious stones or special treasures.
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Read this model sentence: The library has many hidden gems on its shelves. Clue words: library, many, hidden. Underline clue words that show why gems fits instead of junk. Now write one new sentence that shows gems without using the word gems. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show gems?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The library has many hidden gems on its shelves." Why does gems fit better than junk?
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