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We swim at the pool on Saturday.
What does Swim mean?
move through water.
Dictionary definition
To move through water by using the body.
Example sentences
Swim in a sentence
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Fish swim by moving their fins and tails.
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Learning to swim safely helps people feel more confident around water.
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Practice 1
What does swim mean?
Swim means move through water.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to swim?
Paddle is close in meaning to swim in this context.
Practice 3
Which word is a useful contrast for swim?
Sink is a useful contrast because it means to go down in water rather than move through it safely.
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MeaningSwim means move through water.
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Word family
Swim word family
Base word
swim
verb
swims
Moves through water now or often.
verb
swam
Moved through water in the past.
verb
swimming
Moving through water now.
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Hint for students
move through water.
Common mix-up
Swim is not the same as sink. Swim means move through water.
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Read this model sentence: Fish swim by moving their fins and tails. Clue words: fish, moving, fins. Underline clue words that show why swim fits instead of sink. Now write one new sentence that shows swim without using the word swim. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show swim?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Fish swim by moving their fins and tails." Why does swim fit better than sink?
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