Today we will review three new vocabulary words. Maternal, Paternal, and Sibling. Review the definitions below and then look at the 3 example sentences for each vocabulary word. After reviewing the information, try to make your own sentences.
| VOCABULARY | DEFINITION |
|---|---|
| Maternal | "Related to a mother" |
| Paternal | "Related to a father" |
| Sibling | "A brother or a sister" |
MATERNAL
| # | SENTENCE EXAMPLES |
|---|---|
| 1 | She is my maternal grandmother. |
| 2 | He is my maternal grandfather. |
| 3 | Are you closer to your maternal grandmother or your paternal grandmother? |
PATERNAL
| # | SENTENCE EXAMPLES |
|---|---|
| 1 | He is my paternal grandfather. |
| 2 | My paternal grandmother lives in our neighborhood. |
| 3 | My paternal grandparents are amazing. |
SIBLING
| # | SENTENCE EXAMPLES |
|---|---|
| 1 | My siblings and I love playing basketball. |
| 2 | How many siblings do you have? |
| 3 | Are you and your siblings close? |
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