What does away mean?
Word: Away
Part of Speech: Adverb
Meaning: Away means not near, at a distance from a place or a person. Run away means leave a place quickly.
Synonyms: off, gone
Antonyms: near
How do you spell away?
Syllables: a - way
Tricky part: The end is ay, as in day, so do not write awey or awai.
Watch out for: awey, awai, awae
Memory tip: You go away for the day: away and day end in the same two letters.
Idioms and Phrases
- right away: At once, without waiting. Example: "Lunch is ready, so wash your hands right away."
Away in a sentence
Example 1: The cat ran away from the barking dog.
Example 2: My aunt lives far away in Canada.
Example 3: Grandma put the pickle jars away on the top shelf.
Fun Fact
In cricket and football, an away match is one that your team plays at the other team's ground.
Practise the CREST Way
Sound Check
Which of the following words rhymes with away?
a) alone
b) grey
c) around
d) awake
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b) grey. Grey is spelt with ey, but it ends on the same sound as away.
Spellacadabra
From which option does a letter need to be removed to make a meaningful word?
a) across
b) around
c) awway
d) along
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c) awway. Away has only one w, so the extra w must go.
Spell Spies
Choose the misspelt word/s in the given sentence:
The bird flew away when my bruther clapped.
a) only bruther
b) only away
c) bird and away
d) flew and clapped
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a) only bruther. Away is spelt right here; brother needs an o after the r.
Jumble Tumble
What is the meaning of the word that can be formed from the given letters?
wyaa
a) at or to another place
b) on your own, with nobody else
c) once more, one more time
d) at all times, every day
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a) at or to another place. Wyaa rearranged spells away, as in the cat ran away.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Sam's family is away for a week. Where are they?
a) at the park
b) next door
c) at home
d) somewhere else
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d) somewhere else
2. When you put your toys away, you ___.
a) take them to school
b) give them to a friend
c) spread them on the bed
d) put them back in the box
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d) put them back in the box
