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The sweet peach dripped juice.
What does Sweet mean?
sugary in taste or kind in behavior.
Dictionary definition
Tasting like sugar, or kind and pleasant.
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Sweet in a sentence
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It was sweet of Ben to share his markers.
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The song had a sweet sound that made the room feel peaceful.
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What does sweet mean?
Sweet means sugary in taste or kind in behavior.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to sweet?
Sugary is close in meaning to sweet in this context.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a useful contrast for sweet?
Sour contrasts with sweet in this context.
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MeaningSweet means sugary in taste or kind in behavior.
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Synonyms
Words like Sweet
sugaryUse for a taste like sugar.
kindUse for caring behavior.
Antonyms
Opposite words
sourUse for a sharp taste unlike sweet.
unkindUse for behavior that is not kind.
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Word family
Sweet word family
Base word
sweet
adjective
sweeter
More sweet.
adjective
sweetest
Most sweet.
adverb
sweetly
In a sweet way.
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Hint for students
sugary in taste or kind in behavior.
Common mix-up
Sweet is not the same as sour. Sweet means sugary in taste or kind in behavior.
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Read this model sentence: It was sweet of Ben to share his markers. Clue words: ben, share, markers. Underline clue words that show why sweet fits instead of sour. Now write one new sentence that shows sweet without using the word sweet. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show sweet?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "It was sweet of Ben to share his markers." Why does sweet fit better than sour?
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