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The team earned a reward for clean teamwork.
What does Reward mean?
A reward is something given for effort or success.
Dictionary definition
Something given in return for effort, good behavior, or achievement.
Example sentences
Reward in a sentence
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Parents may reward consistent effort.
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Small rewards can motivate long-term study habits.
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What does reward mean?
Reward means something given for effort or success.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to reward?
Prize is close to reward in this main meaning.
Practice 3
Choose the best word to complete the sentence: The team earned a ____ for clean teamwork.
Reward best completes the sentence.
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Reward
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WordReward.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningReward means A reward is something given for effort or success.
ExampleExample: The team earned a reward for clean teamwork.
Word breakdown
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- ri · word
- Strongest beat
- word
- Ending
- word
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on word.
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Word family
Reward word family
Base word
reward
verb
rewards
Present-tense form of reward.
verb
rewarded
Past-tense form of reward.
verb
rewarding
-ing form of reward.
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Hint for students
A reward is something given for effort or success.
Common mix-up
Reward is not the same as penalty. Reward means a reward is something given for effort or success.
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Read this model sentence: Parents may reward consistent effort. Clue words: effort, parents, may. Underline clue words that show why reward fits instead of penalty. Now write one new sentence that shows reward without using the word reward. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show reward?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Parents may reward consistent effort." Why does reward fit better than penalty?
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