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The bird sat on a perch near the window.
What does Perch mean?
Perch means a resting spot, or to sit on one.
Dictionary definition
A place where a bird rests, or to sit or rest on a high or narrow place.
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Perch in a sentence
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The cat liked to perch on the back of the couch.
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The nature passage used perch to describe where the bird rested above the ground.
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Partnoun, verb.
MeaningPerch means a resting spot, or to sit on one.
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Perch word family
Base word
perch
noun
perches
Plural form or present-tense verb form.
verb
perched
Past-tense form.
verb
perching
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Perch means a resting spot, or to sit on one.
Common mix-up
Perch does not always mean resting spot. In some sentences, it means sit on one.
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Write two short sentences that use perch in different ways. Underline the clue words that show which meaning is being used. Example: The cat liked to perch on the back of the couch. Clue words: cat, liked, back. Ask: Which meaning of perch does my sentence show?
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Ask students to compare meanings of perch in this model sentence: "The cat liked to perch on the back of the couch." Which meaning fits, and what context clues prove it?
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