chives

Everyday

1. A small herb with thin, hollow green leaves that taste like a mild onion, used chopped on food. tree →
2. The plant that grows these leaves; it has round purple flowers. tree →

In the lessons

In cooking and gardening lessons pupils grow chives on a windowsill and snip them onto potatoes, eggs or soup. In science it is part of the onion family. It tells the reader about a fresh, oniony taste. Phrases: «chopped chives», «a bunch of chives», «sour cream and chives».

Examples

• Sprinkle chopped chives on the baked potato. tree →
• We grew chives in a pot on the classroom windowsill. tree →
• Chives belong to the onion family. tree →
• Mum made scrambled eggs with chives. tree →
• The chives have pretty purple flowers in early summer. tree →
• Bees love the flowers of chives. tree →
• Use scissors to snip the chives. tree →
• In one grew some very fine chives or leeks; this was the kitchen garden. tree →

Note

Usually plural: «chives are» (like «onions»). Say «chyves». Chives taste milder than onions or garlic. Do not confuse with «chiefs» or «knives».