easy
One person held the door open.
What does Person mean?
A person is one human being.
Dictionary definition
One human being; an individual man, woman, or child.
Example sentences
Person in a sentence
medium
Every person in the group had a job.
hard
The biography described one person who made a difference in science.
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Practice 1
What does person mean?
Person means a person is one human being.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses person correctly?
The correct sentence uses person in a real meaning-based context.
Practice 3
Which clue best matches person?
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Person
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Sounds like
pur · suhn · strongest beat: pur
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WordPerson.
Partnoun.
MeaningPerson means A person is one human being.
ExampleExample: One person held the door open.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- pur · suhn
- Strongest beat
- pur
- Ending
- suhn
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on pur.
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Synonyms
Words like Person
individualOne separate human being.
humanA human being.
Antonyms
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Word family
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Understand Person
Hint for students
A person is one human being.
Common mix-up
Person is not the same as group. Person means a person is one human being.
Try it in class or at home
Read this model sentence: Every person in the group had a job. Clue words: group, every, job. Underline clue words that show why person fits instead of group. Now write one new sentence that shows person without using the word person. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show person?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Every person in the group had a job." Why does person fit better than group?
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