button

Everyday

1. A button is a small round thing that holds clothes closed by going through a hole. tree →
2. A button is something you press to make a machine or a screen work. tree →
3. A badge with a pin is also called a button. tree →
4. To button is to close with buttons. tree →

In the lessons

small things counted, often per shirt or coat; sorting buttons by holes, size or color makes groups; phrases «press the button», «button up», «belly button», «cute as a button»

Examples

• Each shirt has 6 buttons. tree →
• She has 40 buttons in a jar. tree →
• How many buttons for 7 coats? tree →
• He pressed the button 3 times. tree →
• Button up your coat, it's cold. tree →
• Press the red button to stop the machine. tree →
• Sort the buttons by the number of holes. tree →
• Your belly button is in the middle of your tummy. tree →
• Click the button to start the game. tree →
• The puppy is as cute as a button. tree →
• It was a blue jacket with brass buttons, quite new. tree →

Note

Buttons per shirt is a rate: total = shirts × buttons each. Trap: sorting buttons by holes or colors makes groups. Safety: small buttons and button batteries must be kept away from babies.