She sang a song. She played the piano.
She sang a song, and she played the piano.
I bought my dad new fishing tackle for father’s day last year. What does tackle mean in this sentence?
The gear or equipment needed for a task or sport
We adopted a black pug from the pound last week. What does pound mean in this sentence?
A place where animals are kept, especially stray animals
The football player injured his knee during a rough tackle in Saturday’s game. What does tackle mean in this sentence?
To grab somebody or something and bring it to the ground
There was another loud pound on the door, and I heard the wood crack around the deadbolt. What does pound mean in this sentence?
A hard, and sometimes repeated, strike or hit
He wanted to go to the beach. The weather was too cold.
He wanted to go to the beach, but he weather was too cold.
We swim in the neighbor's pool every summer. What does pool mean in this sentence?
A man made body of water for swimming
Please wash your hands before you handle the food. What does handle mean in this sentence?
To feel or manipulate with the hands
I love baking with dates because they add sweetness without adding sugar. What does date mean in this sentence?
A sweet fruit that comes from a palm tree
We have roasted butternut squash every Thanksgiving. What does squash mean in this sentence?
A fruit that grows on ground level vines, has seeds, and a rind like pumpkins and gourds
He went to the store. He bought some groceries.
He went to the store, and he bought some groceries.
The rain was pouring down. We decided to stay inside.
The rain was pouring down, so we decided to stay inside.
He stayed home from school. He was sick.
He stayed home from school, because he was sick.
Today, you can find ultraportable laptops that weigh as little as a pound. What does pound mean in this sentence?
A unit of weight equivalent to a pound
The movie was long. It was also very entertaining.
The movie was long, but it was also very entertaining.
The children played in the yard. Their parents watched from the window.
The children played in the yard, and their parents watched from the window.
My friends and I pooled our money so we could get pizza and rent a movie on Friday. What does pool mean in this sentence?
To combine or share resources
It was a lot of work but I was able to tackle the science project by working on it for one hour every day. What does tackle mean in this sentence?
To take the first step in completing something, work on something
I usually charge my phone overnight.
To restore power to an electrical item like a battery
Your mindset plays a significant role in how you handle any challenges that come your way. What does handle mean in this sentence?
To take charge of, or to make decisions about
There was a trace of pepper in the pasta dish so I could just barely taste the spice. What does trace mean in this sentence?
A small amount of something
I had to replace the handle of my broom after it was bent. What does handle mean in this sentence?
The part by which a thing is held, carried, or controlled
Using the letters on the phone pad, spell your party's last name and press the pound key. What does pound mean in this sentence?
The hash symbol
Please wash and squash containers before putting them in the recycling bins. What does squash mean in this sentence?
To crush (something) with force so that it becomes flat, soft, or out of shape
The sun was shining brightly. We went for a walk in the park.
The sun was shining brightly, so we went for a walk in the park.
There was room for a dozen horses in the large stable. What does stable mean in this sentence?
A building used for lodging, feeding and training animals with hoofs, especially horses
He hated dusting the furniture because it always made him sneeze. What does dusting meaning in this sentence?
To clean by removing dust from an object or surface
The three legs must be firmly locked into place to ensure that the structure is stable. What does stable mean in this sentence?
Firmly fixed to a surface so as to be immobilized, sturdy
I enjoy tracing the lines around a coloring page design before coloring in the shapes. What does trace mean in this sentence?
To draw or mark the edge of a design or shape
Please mark your calendar on May 12th as the due date for your science projects. What does date mean in this sentence?
The day of the month or year as specified by a number
The dog barked. He heard a strange noise.
The dog barked, because heard a strange noise.
The restaurant charges $8 for an order of chicken wings.
A required payment for an item or service
The bulled charged when he saw the man enter the pen. What does charge mean in this sentence?
To rush forward, especially suddenly and with speed
To finish the cake, we added a light dusting of powered sugar. What does dusting mean in this sentence?
To cover lightly with a powdered substance
I can trace my heritage to several Spanish speaking countries. What does trace mean in this sentence?
To find or discover something
He ate his dinner. He watched television.
He ate his dinner and watched television.
The movie was scary. I covered my eyes during some parts.
he movie was scary, so I covered my eyes during some parts.
We went to a movie for our first date. What does date mean in this sentence?
A social or romantic appointment or gathering
The flowers wilted. They didn't get enough water.
The flowers wilted, because hey didn't get enough water.
She wore a coat. It was cold outside.
She wore a coat, because it was cold outside.