important
part of speech
adjective (important, more important, most important)
meaning for a pupil
1) Important means mattering a lot; having a big effect or value. tree →
2) An important person has power or is respected. tree →
3) Important can mean needing attention now: «an important message». tree →
sense in the lessons
In school, «important» marks key facts, steps and rules to remember: «It is important to show your working». In safety, important rules (wear a seatbelt, tell an adult) protect you. In stories, important events change the plot. Phrases: «it is important to», «the most important thing», «important to me».
examples
- It is important to wash your hands. tree →
- This is an important part of the story. tree →
- Sleep is important for growing children. tree →
- The mayor is an important person in our town. tree →
- The most important thing is to have fun. tree →
- Write down the important words. tree →
- My family is very important to me. tree →
- I have an important message for you. tree →
- Understanding is the most important matter in everything. tree →
note
Comparison: more important, most important. Noun: «importance». Opposite: unimportant. Spelled «-tant», not «-tent».
In the corpora
- Being asked to be part of a parent's wedding shows that you are an important part of the new family.
- The news mostly reports the worst and most urgent events, because that is what feels important to report.
- Most people think tiny kind lies are OK, but big lies that hurt people or hide important things are not.
- Important translations should be checked by a person who speaks both languages.
- AI can sort emails at work and save time, but it sometimes puts important ones in the wrong pile.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «important» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.