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Be careful not to slip on the wet floor.
What does Slip mean?
to slide by accident or move out of place.
Dictionary definition
To slide accidentally or move out of place; also a small mistake or piece of paper.
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Slip in a sentence
medium
The bookmark can slip out if the book is shaken.
hard
A small slip in a calculation can change the final answer.
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What does slip mean?
Slip often means to slide accidentally or lose a steady position.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to slip?
Slide is close in meaning to slip when something moves smoothly or accidentally.
Practice 3
Which word is a useful contrast for slip?
Grip means to hold firmly, which contrasts with slipping.
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Partverb, noun.
MeaningSlip means to slide by accident or move out of place.
ExampleExample: Be careful not to slip on the wet floor.
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Word family
Slip word family
Base word
slip
verb
slips
Slips now or often.
verb
slipped
Slipped in the past.
verb
slipping
Sliding or moving out of place now.
adjective
slippery
Easy to slip on or hard to hold.
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Hint for students
to slide by accident or move out of place.
Common mix-up
Slip is not the same as grip. Slip means to slide by accident or move out of place.
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Read this model sentence: The bookmark can slip out if the book is shaken. Clue words: out, bookmark, book. Underline clue words that show why slip fits instead of grip. Now write one new sentence that shows slip without using the word slip. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show slip?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The bookmark can slip out if the book is shaken." Why does slip fit better than grip?
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