A knife is a tool with a blade and handle, often used for cutting food.
The idea
The plural of knife is knives: one knife, two knives. Use a knife to cut bread to describe its purpose.
Examples
- The knife is beside the plate.
- She used a knife to cut the bread.
- There are two knives on the table.
- He washed the knife after preparing the meal.
- This knife has a wooden handle.
- Please put the knives in the drawer.
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In knives, the final fe changes to ves; the initial k is silent in pronunciation.
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Choose the plural after two. There are two ___ on the table. (knives / knifes)
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knives
Knives is the plural after two.
Choose the form naming the cutting purpose. She used a knife ___ the bread. (to cut / cutting)
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to cut
To cut names the purpose of the knife.
Choose the preposition before the drawer. Please put the knives ___ the drawer. (in / from)
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in
In introduces the drawer as the place holding the knives.
Practice round
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Choose the plural after two. There are two ___ on the table. (knives / knifes)
Choose the form naming the cutting purpose. She used a knife ___ the bread. (to cut / cutting)
Choose the preposition before the drawer. Please put the knives ___ the drawer. (in / 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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