tag

Everyday

1. A tag is a small label tied or stuck on something, like a price tag or a name tag. tree →
2. Tag is a running game where one player chases and touches the others. tree →
3. To tag is to touch someone in the game, or to put a label on something. tree →
4. To tag along is to go with others. tree →

In the lessons

a price tag or a label counted; in the playground, a game of tag; online, tagging people in a photo; phrases «price tag», «name tag», «tag along», «You're it!»

Examples

• The price tag says 15 dollars. tree →
• Each shirt has a tag. tree →
• She put 20 name tags on the desk. tree →
• They played tag for 30 minutes. tree →
• Tag, you're it! tree →
• Can I tag along to the shops? tree →
• The dog wears a tag with its name. tree →
• Cut the tag off your new shirt. tree →
• The scientists put tags on the birds to follow them. tree →
• Ask before you tag a friend in a photo. tree →

Note

A label; a price tag gives a price. Trap: «played tag» is a game, not a thing counted. Online safety: do not tag people or places in photos without asking.