Word: Also
Part of Speech: Adverb
Meaning: as well, or too.
Synonyms: too, as well
Syllables: al - so
Tricky part: Also has only one l. Children know the word all, so they often put in a second l by mistake.
Watch out for: allso, olso
Memory tip: Picture one tall lamp post standing in the middle of also. Only one lamp post fits there, so only one l.
Example 1: I like dosa, and I also like idli.
Example 2: Kabir has a kite, and his sister has one also.
Example 3: Can I also come to the park?
Long ago, people wrote this word as ealswa. Over hundreds of years it shrank to the four letters we use today.
Choose the incorrectly spelt word:
a) flowr
b) also
a) flowr. Flower needs an e between the w and the r, and flowr has left it out.
Choose the word which does not rhyme with 'ball':
a) also
b) fall
a) also. Fall ends with the same sound as ball. Also ends with a long o sound, so it does not rhyme.
Remove one letter to make a meaningful word:
alsio
a) i
b) o
a) i. Take out the vowel that is sitting between s and o, and the word is ready.
1. Ravi can swim. His brother can also swim. What can his brother do?
a) skate
b) fly
c) drive
d) swim
d) swim
2. Tara has a red pen. She also has a blue one. How many pens does Tara have?
a) four
b) three
c) one
d) two
d) two
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