Strange describes something unusual or unfamiliar.
The idea
Use strange before a noun or after a linking verb such as be or seem.
Examples
- A strange bird landed nearby.
- This place feels strange to me.
- We heard a strange noise upstairs.
- The answer seems strange.
- She found a strange shell on the beach.
- It is strange to eat breakfast so late.
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Watch out
Strange does not necessarily mean dangerous; it may simply be unfamiliar.
Try it yourself
Choose the best answer. What is that unexpected sound? It is ___. (strange / familiar)
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strange
strange: the sound is unexpected.
Choose the best answer. I have never been here; the place feels ___ to me. (strange / familiar)
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strange
strange: the place feels unfamiliar.
Choose the best answer. A ___ light appeared outside. (strange / strangely)
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strange
strange: the adjective describes the light.
Practice round
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Choose the best answer. What is that unexpected sound? It is ___. (strange / familiar)
Choose the best answer. I have never been here; the place feels ___ to me. (strange / familiar)
Choose the best answer. A ___ light appeared outside. (strange / strangely)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe an unusual object and a place that feels unfamiliar.