Dancing is moving your body to music, alone or with someone.
The idea
Use dance to music and dance with a partner. The singular present form is dances.
Examples
- I dance to music in the kitchen.
- She dances with her partner at the party.
- We danced to a slow song last night.
- The children are dancing in a circle.
- Would you like to dance with me?
- They dance together every Friday.
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Watch out
Do not use with to introduce the music: say dance to a song.
Try it yourself
Choose the correct word. My sister ___ at weddings. (dance / dances)
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dances
dances matches the singular subject, my sister.
Choose the correct word. We danced ___ a jazz song. (to / with)
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to
to introduces the jazz song that accompanies the dancing.
Choose the correct word. Would you like to dance ___ me? (to / with)
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with
with introduces the person invited as a partner.
Practice round
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Choose the correct word. My sister ___ at weddings. (dance / dances)
Choose the correct word. We danced ___ a jazz song. (to / with)
Choose the correct word. Would you like to dance ___ me? (to / with)
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 music you like to dance to and invite someone to join you.