easy
Start the game when I say go.
What does Start mean?
to begin.
Dictionary definition
To begin something or the first part of something.
Example sentences
Start in a sentence
medium
A strong start helps the team feel ready.
hard
The start of the story introduces the main problem.
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Practice 1
What does start mean?
Start means to begin.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to start?
Begin is close in meaning to start in this context.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a useful contrast for start?
Finish contrasts with start in this context.
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WordStart.
Partverb, noun.
MeaningStart means to begin.
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Synonyms
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Word family
Start word family
Base word
start
verb
starts
Starts now or often.
verb
started
Began in the past.
verb
starting
Beginning now.
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Hint for students
to begin.
Common mix-up
Start is not the same as finish. Start means to begin.
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Read this model sentence: A strong start helps the team feel ready. Clue words: strong, helps, team. Underline clue words that show why start fits instead of finish. Now write one new sentence that shows start without using the word start. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show start?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "A strong start helps the team feel ready." Why does start fit better than finish?
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