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Choose one particular example from the passage.
What does Particular mean?
specific, not general.
Dictionary definition
Specific and clearly identified, not general.
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Particular in a sentence
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The teacher asked for a particular reason, not a general answer.
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Using a particular detail can make writing more precise.
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What does particular mean?
Particular means specific, not general.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses particular correctly?
The correct sentence uses particular in a way that matches its meaning.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to particular?
Specific is close in meaning to particular.
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Particular
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pur · tik · yuh · ler · strongest beat: tik
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WordParticular.
Partadjective.
MeaningParticular means specific, not general.
ExampleExample: Choose one particular example from the passage.
Word breakdown
4 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- pur · tik · yuh · ler
- Strongest beat
- tik
- Ending
- ler
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on tik.
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Base word
particular
adverb
particularly
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