Dangerous describes a person, object, condition or action that could cause harm.
The idea
Say a dangerous road or it is dangerous to touch it. Use more dangerous to compare levels of risk.
Examples
- The road is dangerous in heavy rain.
- It is dangerous to touch a broken wire.
- That bridge looks dangerous.
- Driving too fast can be dangerous.
- The sign warns of dangerous conditions.
- The damaged shelf might be dangerous to use.
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Watch out
Dangerous signals potential harm; it does not say that harm has already happened or will certainly happen.
Try it yourself
Choose the adjective for potential harm. The broken wire could cause harm: it is ___. (dangerous / safe)
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dangerous
Dangerous describes a condition that could cause harm.
Choose the action pattern. It is dangerous ___ the broken wire. (to touch / touch)
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to touch
To touch names the action described as dangerous.
Decide what danger proves. The situation is dangerous. Does that alone prove someone was injured? (no / yes)
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no
Potential harm does not establish an injury has occurred.
Practice round
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Choose the adjective for potential harm. The broken wire could cause harm: it is ___. (dangerous / safe)
Choose the action pattern. It is dangerous ___ the broken wire. (to touch / touch)
Decide what danger proves. The situation is dangerous. Does that alone prove someone was injured? (no / yes)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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