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The bowl was filled with grains of rice.
What does Grains mean?
Grains are small seeds or tiny pieces.
Dictionary definition
Small seeds from plants such as rice, wheat, corn, and oats; also, tiny pieces.
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Grains in a sentence
medium
Whole grains can be part of a healthy meal.
hard
Grains can refer to food crops or to very small bits of a material such as sand or salt.
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What does grains mean?
GRAINS means grains are small seeds or tiny pieces.
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Which sentence uses grains correctly?
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Which word is closest in meaning to grains?
Seeds is the closest match for grains in this context.
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MeaningGrains are small seeds or tiny pieces.
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Synonyms
Words like Grains
seedsSmall plant parts that can grow.
kernelsIndividual grains of corn or similar crops.
particlesVery small pieces.
Antonyms
Opposite words
blocksLarge solid pieces.
chunksLarger pieces.
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Grains word family
Base word
grain
noun
grains
Plural form.
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Hint for students
Grains are small seeds from plants such as rice, wheat, corn, or oats. A grain can also be a tiny piece of something.
Common mix-up
Grains are not the same as vegetables. Grains come from seed-like parts of plants, while vegetables usually come from other edible plant parts.
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Write one sentence that shows grains without using the word grains. Model sentence: "Tiny pieces of rice spilled across the counter." Clue words: tiny pieces, rice, spilled. Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show small seeds or tiny pieces?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The baker measured grains of rice and oats for the recipe." Why does grains fit better than feathers?
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