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Tall grasses waved in the wind.
What does Grasses mean?
Grasses are grass plants or kinds of grass.
Dictionary definition
Many grass plants or different types of grass.
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Grasses in a sentence
medium
The prairie has many kinds of grasses.
hard
Some grasses are used for lawns, while others grow wild in fields.
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What does grasses mean?
GRASSES means grasses are grass plants or kinds of grass.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses grasses correctly?
The correct sentence uses grasses in a way that matches its meaning.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to grasses?
Plants is the closest match for grasses in this context.
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WordGrasses.
Partnoun.
MeaningGrasses are grass plants or kinds of grass.
ExampleExample: Tall grasses waved in the wind.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- gras · iz
- Strongest beat
- gras
- Ending
- iz
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on gras.
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Synonyms
Words like Grasses
plantsLiving things that grow from the ground.
turf grassesGrass types used for lawns.
meadow grassesGrasses that grow in open fields.
Antonyms
Opposite words
bare groundGround without plants.
pavementHard surface instead of plants.
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Grasses word family
Base word
grass
noun
grasses
Plural form or types of grass.
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Hint for students
Grasses are grass plants, especially different kinds or patches. They have thin blades instead of woody trunks.
Common mix-up
Grasses is not usually used for one lawn. It often means different types of grass or separate grass plants.
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Write one sentence that shows grasses without using the word grasses. Model sentence: "Tall green blades waved beside the path." Clue words: tall green blades, waved, path. Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show grass plants or different kinds of grass?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Different grasses grew along the edge of the pond." Why does grasses fit better than trees?
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