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The horse ate hay in the barn.
What does Hay mean?
Hay is dried grass used for animals.
Dictionary definition
Grass that has been cut and dried, often used as food or bedding for farm animals.
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Hay in a sentence
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Farmers store dry hay for animals to eat in winter.
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The article explained why hay must stay dry before it is stored in a barn.
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What is hay?
Hay is dried grass often used as animal feed.
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Which word is most related to hay?
Hay is often used on farms.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses hay correctly?
Hay fits a sentence about dried grass for animals.
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MeaningHay is dried grass used for animals.
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Synonyms
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fresh grassGrass that has not been cut and dried.
green pastureLand with growing grass for animals to graze.
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Hay is dried grass used for animals.
Common mix-up
Hay is not the same as fresh grass. Hay means hay is dried grass used for animals.
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Read this model sentence: Farmers store dry hay for animals to eat in winter. Clue words: animals, farmers, store. Underline clue words that show why hay fits instead of fresh grass. Now write one new sentence that shows hay without using the word hay. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show hay?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Farmers store dry hay for animals to eat in winter." Why does hay fit better than fresh grass?
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