A hand is the body part at the end of the arm used for holding and touching.
The idea
Say in my hand for holding an object and raise a hand for lifting it. On a clock, an hour hand and minute hand are pointers.
Examples
- She held the cup in her left hand.
- Wash your hands before eating.
- He raised his hand to ask a question.
- The child took my hand.
- My hands were cold after the walk.
- The clock has an hour hand and a minute hand.
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The context determines the sense: a clock hand is a pointer, not a body part.
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Choose the preposition for holding. She held the cup ___ her left hand. (in / at)
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in
In introduces the hand holding the cup.
Identify hand in the clock context. The hour hand points to a number on the clock. Here hand means a ___. (pointer / body part)
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pointer
On a clock, hand refers to a pointer.
Choose the plural. Wash both ___. (hands / hand)
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hands
The plural of hand is hands.
Practice round
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Choose the preposition for holding. She held the cup ___ her left hand. (in / at)
Identify hand in the clock context. The hour hand points to a number on the clock. Here hand means a ___. (pointer / body part)
Choose the plural. Wash both ___. (hands / hand)
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 something you hold in one hand and identify a hand on a clock.