Meaning from Context

What are we learning today?

You will learn how to find the meaning of a word from the words around it.

Explanation

• You do not need to know every word you hear or read.
• Read the words before and after the gap.
• Decide what kind of word you need: a noun, a verb or an adjective.
• Try the word in the sentence.
• Do not give up at the first new word.

Examples

1. "She keeps her dog on a lead so he won't run away."
2. "The farmer wants people to shut the gate, because there are sheep in the field."
3. "She won't get lost because she is keeping to the path."

Remember!

• Read the whole sentence, not just one word.
• Think about the grammar clue: noun or verb?

Check yourself

1. Why should you shut the gate in the examples?
2. What do you read to find the missing word?