Definition
Define GRASP
To grasp something means to understand it clearly, or to hold something tightly.
“My most recent test was last week.”
“There was a recent change to the lunch menu at school.”
“Quitting as soon as something gets hard means you are not enduring it.”
“If a building falls down quickly, it does not endure for a long time.”
“I didn’t grasp the story at first, but it made sense after I read it again.”
“He grasped my hand, and we ran across the field together.”
True or false: You endure something that is very easy and lasts only one second.
FALSE
Simultaneous means happening at the same time.
“The team had to endure long practices to get ready for the championship.”
“Our town has endured many snowstorms over the years.”
“Something that happened ten years ago is usually not recent for an 8th grader.”
“The dinosaur age is not a recent time period.”
“We had to endure the long bus ride, but the field trip was worth it.”
“The old bridge endured many storms, and it still stands today.”
True or false: You grasp an idea when you understand it well.
TRUE
Define RECENT
Recent means that something happened not long ago.
Give an example for GRASP
“I finally grasped how to divide fractions after the teacher explained it again.”
“She grasped the railing so she wouldn’t fall.”
“If one class starts at 8:00 and another starts at 10:00, they are not simultaneous.”
“First eating breakfast and then eating dinner are not simultaneous events.”
Make a compound sentence with RECENT
“We had a recent fire drill, and everyone remembered what to do.”
“I got a recent text from my cousin, but I haven’t replied yet.”
True or false: Two shows that start at 7:30 are simultaneous.
TRUE
To endure means to put up with something difficult or painful for a period of time, or to last for a long time.
“The two runners crossed the finish line at almost the exact same simultaneous moment.”
“The thunder and lightning seemed simultaneous during the storm.”
“If you are totally confused by the directions, you do not grasp them.”
“Letting go of the rope means you are not grasping it.”
“The alarms went off simultaneously, and everyone covered their ears.”
“We tried to speak at the same time, but our simultaneous talking made it hard to hear.”
True or false: A recent event happened a very long time ago.
FALSE