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You did a great job on the puzzle.
What does Great mean?
Great means very good, big, or important.
Dictionary definition
Very good, large, important, or impressive.
Example sentences
Great in a sentence
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The team made great progress this week.
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The book described a great journey across the mountains.
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Practice 1
What does great mean?
The correct answer matches the meaning of great.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses great correctly?
The correct sentence uses great in context.
Practice 3
Which word can mean the same as great?
Great can mean excellent or very good.
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WordGreat.
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MeaningGreat means very good, big, or important.
ExampleExample: You did a great job on the puzzle.
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Synonyms
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Antonyms
Opposite words
poorNot good in quality.
smallNot large in size or amount.
Synonym practice
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Hint for students
Great means very good, big, or important.
Common mix-up
Great does not always mean very good. In some sentences, it means big or important.
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Write two short sentences that use great in different ways. Underline the clue words that show which meaning is being used. Example: The team made great progress this week. Clue words: team, made, progress. Ask: Which meaning of great does my sentence show?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to compare meanings of great in this model sentence: "The team made great progress this week." Which meaning fits, and what context clues prove it?
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