A mirror is a surface that reflects an image of what is in front of it.
The idea
Mirror is countable: a mirror, two mirrors. Say look in the mirror to describe viewing a reflection; above the sink can describe its position.
Examples
- There is a mirror above the sink.
- I looked in the mirror before leaving.
- The small mirror hangs beside the door.
- She cleaned the mirror with a cloth.
- We saw two mirrors in the shop.
- He could see his face in the mirror.
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Watch out
Looking in a mirror means looking at the reflected image; it does not mean looking inside an object.
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Choose the plural after two. The shop sells two ___. (mirror / mirrors)
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mirrors
Mirrors is the plural after two.
Choose the usual preposition for a reflection. I can see my face ___ the mirror. (in / from)
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in
In is usual when seeing a reflection in a mirror.
Choose the word meaning higher than. The mirror is higher than the sink: it is ___ the sink. (above / below)
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above
Above places the mirror higher than the sink.
Practice round
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Choose the plural after two. The shop sells two ___. (mirror / mirrors)
Choose the usual preposition for a reflection. I can see my face ___ the mirror. (in / from)
Choose the word meaning higher than. The mirror is higher than the sink: it is ___ the sink. (above / below)
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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