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Show me your drawing.
What does Show mean?
to let someone see, learn, or notice something.
Dictionary definition
To let someone see or understand something.
Example sentences
Show in a sentence
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The chart can show how the plant grew.
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Practice 1
What does show mean?
Show means to let someone see, learn, or notice something.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to show?
Display is close in meaning to show in this context.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a useful contrast for show?
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WordShow.
Partverb, noun.
MeaningShow means to let someone see, learn, or notice something.
ExampleExample: Show me your drawing.
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Synonyms
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Word family
Show word family
Base word
show
verb
shows
Shows now or often.
verb
showed
Showed in the past.
verb
showing
Letting someone see now.
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Hint for students
to let someone see, learn, or notice something.
Common mix-up
Show is not the same as hide. Show means to let someone see, learn, or notice something.
Try it in class or at home
Read this model sentence: The chart can show how the plant grew. Clue words: chart, how, plant. Underline clue words that show why show fits instead of hide. Now write one new sentence that shows show without using the word show. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show show?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The chart can show how the plant grew." Why does show fit better than hide?
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