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We walked through the underpass to cross the road safely.
What does Underpass mean?
An underpass is a path that goes under another route.
Dictionary definition
An underpass is a road, path, or tunnel that goes underneath another road or railway.
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Underpass in a sentence
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The map showed an underpass beneath the busy train tracks.
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City planners added an underpass so pedestrians could move below traffic instead of crossing at street level.
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What is an underpass?
An underpass lets people or vehicles pass underneath another route.
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Which word is a useful contrast for underpass?
An overpass goes over another route, while an underpass goes under it.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses underpass correctly?
A path beneath a highway is an underpass.
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WordUnderpass.
Partnoun.
MeaningUnderpass means An underpass is a path that goes under another route.
ExampleExample: We walked through the underpass to cross the road safely.
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3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
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- un · der · pas
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- un
- Ending
- pas
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- Put a little extra energy on un.
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Underpass word family
Base word
pass
noun
underpass
A route that goes underneath another route.
noun
underpasses
More than one underpass.
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Hint for students
Underpass means a road, path, or tunnel that goes under another route. It is useful for map reading, city words, and transportation vocabulary.
Common mix-up
Underpass is not the same as any tunnel. An underpass specifically helps people or vehicles pass underneath another road, railway, or route.
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Write one sentence that shows underpass without using the word underpass. Then underline the clue words that show a path or road going below another route. Example: The walkway dipped below the train tracks so people could cross safely. Clue words: walkway, below, train tracks, cross safely Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show a route passing under another route?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The map showed an underpass beneath the busy train tracks." Why does underpass fit better than overpass?
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