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Please switch off the light before you leave.
What does Switch mean?
change, or a device that turns something on or off.
Dictionary definition
To change from one thing to another, or a device used to turn something on or off.
Example sentences
Switch in a sentence
medium
The teacher asked us to switch partners for the next activity.
hard
In a circuit, a switch controls whether electricity can flow.
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Practice 1
What does switch mean?
Switch means change, or a device that turns something on or off.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to switch?
Change is close in meaning to switch.
Practice 3
Which word is a useful contrast for switch?
Keep contrasts with switch in this context.
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WordSwitch.
Partverb, noun.
MeaningSwitch means change, or a device that turns something on or off.
ExampleExample: Please switch off the light before you leave.
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Word family
Switch word family
Base word
switch
noun
switches
More than one switch, or changes now.
verb
switched
Changed in the past.
verb
switching
Changing now.
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Hint for students
change, or a device that turns something on or off.
Common mix-up
Switch does not always mean change. In some sentences, it means device that turns something on or off.
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Write two short sentences that use switch in different ways. Underline the clue words that show which meaning is being used. Example: The teacher asked us to switch partners for the next activity. Clue words: teacher, asked, partners. Ask: Which meaning of switch does my sentence show?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to compare meanings of switch in this model sentence: "The teacher asked us to switch partners for the next activity." Which meaning fits, and what context clues prove it?
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