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The pencil is short.
What does Short mean?
not long or not tall.
Dictionary definition
Not long in length, height, distance, or time.
Example sentences
Short in a sentence
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The teacher gave us a short break after the quiz.
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A short paragraph can still explain an idea clearly if every sentence matters.
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Practice 1
What does short mean?
Short describes something with little length, height, distance, or time.
Practice 2
Which word is an antonym of short?
Long is the opposite of short when describing length or time.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses short correctly?
A short path is not long.
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WordShort.
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MeaningShort means not long or not tall.
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Word family
Short word family
Base word
short
adjective
shorter
More short.
adjective
shortest
Most short.
adverb
shortly
Soon or in a short way.
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Hint for students
not long or not tall.
Common mix-up
Short is not the same as long. Short means not long or not tall.
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Read this model sentence: The teacher gave us a short break after the quiz. Clue words: teacher, break, quiz. Underline clue words that show why short fits instead of long. Now write one new sentence that shows short without using the word short. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show short?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The teacher gave us a short break after the quiz." Why does short fit better than long?
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