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What does Useful mean?
Useful means helpful for a purpose.
Dictionary definition
Helpful for a purpose or able to solve a need.
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A useful tip saved us time.
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Useful things make tasks easier or better.
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yoos · ful · strongest beat: yoos
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WordUseful.
Partadjective.
MeaningUseful means helpful for a purpose.
ExampleExample: This chart is useful for review.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- yoos · ful
- Strongest beat
- yoos
- Ending
- ful
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on yoos.
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Useful word family
Base word
useful
noun
usefulness
The quality of being useful.
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Hint for students
Useful means helpful for a purpose. It describes something that helps solve a problem, complete a task, or make work easier.
Common mix-up
Useful is not the same as interesting. Something can be interesting but not useful for the task you need to do.
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Write one sentence that shows useful without using the word useful. Then underline the clue words that show help, purpose, solving a problem, or making a task easier. Example: The checklist helped us remember every step before we turned in the project. Clue words: checklist, helped, remember every step, project Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show something helping with a real purpose?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The chart was useful because it helped us compare the numbers." Why does useful fit better than useless?
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