A blanket is a cloth cover that can help someone stay warm.
The idea
Blanket is countable: a blanket, two blankets. A person may be under a blanket while the blanket lies on the bed.
Examples
- The blanket is on the bed.
- She put a blanket over the child.
- We brought two blankets for the picnic.
- He folded the blanket and put it away.
- Is there an extra blanket in the room?
- The dog is sleeping under a blanket.
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A blanket covers someone; a pillow normally supports the head. They have different uses on a bed.
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Choose the plural after two. We brought two ___. (blanket / blankets)
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blankets
Blankets is the plural after two.
Choose the position of the covered person. The blanket covers the child, so the child is ___ it. (under / above)
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under
A person covered by a blanket is under it.
Choose the preposition for the bed surface. The blanket lies ___ the bed. (on / from)
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on
A blanket can lie on the bed.
Practice round
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Choose the plural after two. We brought two ___. (blanket / blankets)
Choose the position of the covered person. The blanket covers the child, so the child is ___ it. (under / above)
Choose the preposition for the bed surface. The blanket lies ___ the bed. (on / from)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe a blanket and explain where you keep or use it.