show
part of speech
verb, noun (show, shows, showed, shown, showing)
meaning for a pupil
1) To show is to let someone see something. tree →
2) To show is to explain how to do something: show me how to tie a knot. tree →
3) To show is to make something clear: the graph shows the results. tree →
4) A show is something to watch, like a play, a concert or a TV programme. tree →
5) A show is also an event where things are displayed, like a flower show or an art show. tree →
sense in the lessons
Maths: «show your work» (write the steps); a graph or table shows data; times of a show (start, end, length) or ticket costs. Everyday: TV shows, show and tell at school, a talent show, show off (boast), show up (arrive).
examples
- The show lasts 90 minutes. tree →
- Tickets for the show cost $8. tree →
- Show your work. tree →
- The graph shows how many books each child read. tree →
- It is my turn for show and tell. tree →
- Can you show me the way to the library? tree →
- Our class put on a puppet show. tree →
- Stop showing off on your bike! tree →
- Will ye show me the way?" tree →
note
Past showed; past participle shown (or showed). Times of a show (start, end, length) or ticket costs; «show» in instructions has no number clue. Trap: none. «Show» (let see) is not «tell» (say in words).
In the corpora
- Grown-ups in love show affection with hugs and kisses, and it is normal for children to find it embarrassing.
- Being asked to be part of a parent's wedding shows that you are an important part of the new family.
- It comes and goes like waves, and people show it in many ways, from tears to casseroles on the doorstep.
- A protest is people gathering to show they strongly agree or disagree with something; in free countries peaceful protest is a right.
- Money worries often show in the voice; most families have tight months, and fixing them is not a child's job.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «show» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.