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This is our classroom.
What does Our mean?
Our means belonging to us.
Dictionary definition
Belonging to or connected with us.
Example sentences
Our in a sentence
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Our team worked together to solve the puzzle.
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Using our in a sentence shows that something belongs to or involves the speaker and others.
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Practice 1
What does our mean?
The correct answer matches the meaning of our.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses our correctly?
The correct sentence shows how our is used in context.
Practice 3
Which word is most closely related to our?
Belonging To Us is close in meaning to our.
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ow · er · strongest beat: ow
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WordOur.
Partdeterminer.
MeaningOur means belonging to us.
ExampleExample: This is our classroom.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- ow · er
- Strongest beat
- ow
- Ending
- er
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on ow.
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Synonyms
Words like Our
belonging to usUse to explain possession by a group that includes the speaker.
sharedUse when something belongs to or involves more than one person.
Antonyms
Opposite words
theirUse for belonging to them.
yourUse for belonging to the person or people being spoken to.
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Hint for students
Our means belonging to us.
Common mix-up
Our is not the same as their. Our means our means belonging to us.
Try it in class or at home
Read this model sentence: Our team worked together to solve the puzzle. Clue words: team, worked, together. Underline clue words that show why our fits instead of their. Now write one new sentence that shows our without using the word our. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show our?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Our team worked together to solve the puzzle." Why does our fit better than their?
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