Blog Workshop 3

  Definition:  Either of the two  equal  or  nearly   equal   parts  that together make up a  whole . Pronunciation: /hæf/ Grammatical meaning:  Noun ,  pronoun ,  predeterminer ,  adjective ,  adverb. Story quote:  It was a big gray animal, half dog and half wolf. Sentences:  1.  I was awake half  the night. 2.  I left supper half  done. 3.  Finally he lifted his glass of tea in a half  salute to her.

  Definition:  The  middle   joint  of the  leg  that  allows  the  leg  to  bend . Pronunciation: /nis/ Grammatical meaning: Noun Story quote:  But his legs got wet to the knees. Sentences:  1.  She took the  child  and  sat  it on her knees. 2.  She dropped to her knees and  pretended to retie her shoe. 3.  She stood on shaking knees. 

Definition:  A  small   area  of usually still  water . Pronunciation: /puːl/ Grammatical meaning: Noun Story quote: He might break through the ice into a pool of water. Sentences:  1. The pool is 5 metres in breadth. 2. The children splashed in the pool. 3. There is a pool near my house.

  Definition: At a fast speed; rapidly Pronunciation: ˈkwɪkli Grammatical meaning: Adverb Story quote:  Then he quickly put his glove on his hand. Sentences: 1. The storm passed quickly , but the night remained warm.  2. I quickly accessed my options.  3. I got up, and dressed quickly and ran downstairs.

  Definition: G ive the impression of being something or having a particular quality. Pronunciation: /siːm/ Grammatical meaning: Verb. Story quote:  At a place where the snow seemed very solid, the ice broke Sentences:  1.  A black cloud  seemed  to cover the earth.  2. You  seemed  to be doing well enough on your own.  3. That  seemed  unlikely, though. 

  Definition:  The natur al outer  layer  that covers  a person , animal , fruit , etc . Pronunciation: /skɪn/ Grammatical meaning: Noun Story quote: The skin all over his body felt cold. Sentences:  1.  Her skin was  already covered with dust. 2.  Her skin was   cold; she was in shock. 3.  His skin was  warm to the touch.

  Definition: W hen the weather becomes  warmer , leaves  and plants  start  to grow  again and flowers  appears . Pronunciation: /sprɪŋ/ Grammatical meaning: Noun Story quote: He saw that an underground spring flowed under the ice at that spot. Sentences:  1.  It's been a very wet  spring. 2.  The night air of spring  was chilly in the mountains. 3.  The snow melted, leaving in its wake a harvest of spring flowers.