What's in a word
This task is about understanding some of the key features found on a page in a dictionary.
Here are some entries from a dictionary page.
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Write down the two guide words that appear on this page.
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Write down two head-words that are on this page. ____________________ __________________
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Some head-words have more than one syllable. Write down one of these words.
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There are several different types of font used in the dictionary extract.
Draw a line to join the type of font with its use. There will be one "use" left over.
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Type of font used
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| i) | UPPER CASE | A used when explaining the meaning of a word |
| ii) | italic | B identifies the head-word in the entry |
| iii) | bold | C used to give examples of words with opposite meanings |
| iv) | normal type | D used to give some information about which parts of speech the word belongs to |
| E used when giving an example of how the word is used | ||
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In one sentence, explain how the dictionary shows which syllable of a word is stressed when it is spoken.
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Write down one example of a word which can be used both as a noun and as a verb.
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| g) | What do the following abbreviations from the dictionary extract mean? | |
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ADJ _________________________________________________________
SING N _________________________________________________________
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