A father is a male parent. He may be part of a family.
The idea
Use my father for your parent and fathers for more than one.
Examples
- My father cooks rice on Fridays.
- Her father works in a shop.
- I visit my father by bus.
- Their father likes old music.
- A father reads to his child.
- The fathers meet at the library.
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Watch out
Do not confuse father with son: the words describe different relationships.
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Choose the correct word. This is her ___. (father / fathers)
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father
father refers to one parent.
Choose the correct word. Two ___ are at the door. (father / fathers)
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fathers
fathers refers to two people.
Choose the correct word. His father is his ___. (parent / son)
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parent
parent describes his relationship to a child.
Practice round
Answer questions and rebuild English sentences to practise. Your score is shown.
Choose the correct word. This is her ___. (father / fathers)
Choose the correct word. Two ___ are at the door. (father / fathers)
Choose the correct word. His father is his ___. (parent / son)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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