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She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.
Vocabulary
- brave
adj. Having courage
- comfort zone
phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe
Explanation
a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step".
forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead".
The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.
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brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
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ELL Conference 2012: Building Vocabulary for Teaching ELLs
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22 posted on 2015/06/18Ever wonder how to best build vocabulary with English language learners? This session from the 2012 ELL Conference dives into effective strategies, like focusing on 'big ideas' and using learning logs, to help students grasp new words. You'll get practical tips and see how to make vocabulary instruction engaging and impactful!
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