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Please stay beside the teacher on the walk.
What does Stay mean?
remain somewhere or keep being the same.
Dictionary definition
To remain in one place or continue to be in the same condition.
Example sentences
Stay in a sentence
medium
The bread will stay fresh longer in a sealed bag.
hard
A character may stay calm during a challenge to make a better decision.
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What does stay mean?
Stay means remain somewhere or keep being the same.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to stay?
Remain is close in meaning to stay in this context.
Practice 3
Which word is a useful contrast for stay?
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MeaningStay means remain somewhere or keep being the same.
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Synonyms
Words like Stay
Antonyms
Opposite words
leaveUse when someone goes away from a place.
goUse when someone moves away or begins moving.
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Word family
Stay word family
Base word
stay
verb
stays
Remains now or often.
verb
stayed
Remained in the past.
verb
staying
Remaining now.
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Hint for students
remain somewhere or keep being the same.
Common mix-up
Stay is not the same as leave. Stay means remain somewhere or keep being the same.
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Read this model sentence: The bread will stay fresh longer in a sealed bag. Clue words: bread, will, fresh. Underline clue words that show why stay fits instead of leave. Now write one new sentence that shows stay without using the word stay. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show stay?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The bread will stay fresh longer in a sealed bag." Why does stay fit better than leave?
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