dad

noun (dad, dads; also daddy)

«dad» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Dad is a word for father. It is written with a capital letter when used as a name: «Thanks, Dad!» tree →

In the lessons

a person in the story who gives, buys or helps; often gives money or things; phrases: «my dad», «Mum and Dad» (UK; «Mom and Dad» in the USA), «stepdad», «granddad»

Examples

Her dad gave her 10 dollars. tree →
Dad picked 24 strawberries. tree →
Jill and her dad picked 30 in all. tree →
Her dad's strawberries weighed 12 pounds. tree →
My dad takes me to football on Saturdays. tree →
Thanks, Dad, for the lift! tree →
Dad is 6 years older than Mum. tree →
Ask your mum or dad before you go to a friend's house. tree →
"Dad, dad!" she cried, "look, look! the ox has brought us a bear. tree →

Note

Capital when used as a name (Dad said…), small when used with «my» (my dad). Names a person, not a quantity. Trap: «she and her dad picked N together» is a whole made of two parts.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «dad» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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