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I found a pair of socks.
What does Pair mean?
a pair is two things that go together.
Dictionary definition
Two things that go together, or to put two things together.
Example sentences
Pair in a sentence
medium
The teacher asked us to pair each word with its meaning.
hard
A matching pair can make a pattern easier to notice.
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Commonly confused words
Pair, pear, or pare?
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Pair
Two things considered together.
In a sentence I found a pair of gloves.
Pear
A fruit that is often wider at the bottom than at the top.
In a sentence The ripe pear was juicy.
Pare
To trim or peel away an outer part.
In a sentence The cook will pare the apple.
Spot the difference Pair means two things together. Pear is a fruit. Pare means trim or peel.
Which word fits?
Choose pair, pear, or pare for each blank. Say your answer, then check why it fits.
1These two matching socks make a ___.
Check answer 1
pair — The sentence groups two matching things.
2The fruit salad contains apple and ___.
Check answer 2
pear — The sentence needs the name of a fruit.
3The cook used a peeler to ___ the skin from the fruit.
Check answer 3
pare — The sentence describes removing an outer layer.
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Question 1 of 3
Practice 1
What does pair mean?
Pair means a pair is two things that go together.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses pair correctly?
The correct sentence uses pair in a way that matches its meaning.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to pair?
Couple is close in meaning to pair.
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Partnoun, verb.
MeaningPair means a pair is two things that go together.
ExampleExample: I found a pair of socks.
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Synonyms
Words like Pair
coupleTwo things or people together.
set of twoA group with exactly two parts.
Antonyms
Opposite words
singleOnly one.
individualOne person or thing by itself.
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Word family
Pair word family
Base word
pair
verb
paired
Put together in twos.
noun
pairing
A match or combination of two.
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Student support
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Hint for students
a pair is two things that go together.
Common mix-up
Pair is not the same as single. Pair means a pair is two things that go together.
Try it in class or at home
Read this model sentence: The teacher asked us to pair each word with its meaning. Clue words: teacher, asked, each. Underline clue words that show why pair fits instead of single. Now write one new sentence that shows pair without using the word pair. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show pair?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The teacher asked us to pair each word with its meaning." Why does pair fit better than single?
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