Today we will review three new Expressions. Black Sheep, Like one of the family, and Run in the family. Review the definitions below and then look at the 3 example sentences for each expression. After reviewing the information, try to make your own examples for each expression.
| EXPRESSION | MEANING |
|---|---|
| Black Sheep | (A member of a family or group who is regarded as a disgrace to them.) |
| Like one of the family | (To feel as if someone were a member of your own family) |
| Run in the family | (To be a common quality among members of a particular family) |
BLACK SHEEP
| # | EXAMPLES |
|---|---|
| 1 | Rachel is the black sheep in the family because she is an artist whereas everyone else is a lawyer. |
| 2 | He’s the black sheep of the family. |
| 3 | John was the black sheep of the family, so he always felt lonely. |
LIKE ONE OF THE FAMILY
| # | EXAMPLES |
|---|---|
| 1 | We treat our dog like one of the family. |
| 2 | We are very happy to have you stay with us. I hope you don’t mind if we treat you like one of the family. |
| 3 | She’s like one of the family. |
RUN IN THE FAMILY
| # | EXAMPLES |
|---|---|
| 1 | Playing the piano runs in my family. |
| 2 | My brothers and I have red hair. It runs in the family. |
| 3 | His father and uncle were basketball stars in college, so athletic ability runs in the family. |
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