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Basil is an herb used in cooking.
What does Herb mean?
An herb is a useful plant, often used for flavor.
Dictionary definition
A plant or plant part used for flavoring food, scent, or sometimes simple natural care.
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Herb in a sentence
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The garden had mint, thyme, and other herbs.
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Many cultures use herbs to add flavor, scent, and meaning to everyday meals.
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What is an herb?
An herb is a plant often used in cooking or scent.
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Which word is most related to herb?
An herb is a kind of useful plant.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses herb correctly?
Herb fits a sentence about adding flavor to food.
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MeaningHerb means An herb is a useful plant, often used for flavor.
ExampleExample: Basil is an herb used in cooking.
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Synonyms
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Antonyms
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meatFood from animals, not a plant herb.
mineralA nonliving natural substance, not a plant.
blandnessLack of strong flavor.
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An herb is a useful plant, often used for flavor.
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Herb is not the same as meat. Herb means an herb is a useful plant, often used for flavor.
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Read this model sentence: The garden had mint, thyme, and other herbs. Clue words: garden, mint, thyme. Underline clue words that show why herb fits instead of meat. Now write one new sentence that shows herb without using the word herb. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show herb?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The garden had mint, thyme, and other herbs." Why does herb fit better than meat?
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