A pillow is a soft support, often used under the head when resting in bed.
The idea
Pillow is countable: a pillow, two pillows. Say rest your head on a pillow for its use and under the pillow for a position.
Examples
- There is a pillow on the bed.
- She rested her head on the pillow.
- We need two pillows for the guests.
- He put a clean cover on the pillow.
- The child chose a soft pillow.
- I found my book under the pillow.
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A pillow supports the head; a blanket covers the body. A pillowcase is the removable cover around a pillow.
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Choose the plural after two. We need two ___. (pillow / pillows)
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pillows
Pillows is the plural form after two.
Choose the preposition for the supporting surface. She rested her head ___ the pillow. (on / from)
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on
The head rests on the supporting pillow.
Choose the removable cover. A removable cover for a pillow is a ___. (pillowcase / blanket)
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pillowcase
A pillowcase is a removable cover for a pillow.
Practice round
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Choose the plural after two. We need two ___. (pillow / pillows)
Choose the preposition for the supporting surface. She rested her head ___ the pillow. (on / from)
Choose the removable cover. A removable cover for a pillow is a ___. (pillowcase / blanket)
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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Describe a pillow and say where you place it when you sleep.