toy

Everyday

1. A toy is a thing children play with, like a doll, a ball, a teddy or a toy car. tree →
2. Toy can describe a small model of a real thing: a toy train. tree →
3. To toy with something is to play with it without much care or to think about an idea not very seriously. tree →

In the lessons

Maths: a thing counted, bought, sold, given and shared; the action word (gave, bought, sold, shared) tells the operation. Everyday: toy box, toy shop, soft toy, tidy up your toys. Safety: small toy parts are dangerous for babies.

Examples

• Sam has 18 toys. tree →
• Each toy costs 4 dollars. tree →
• He gave 5 toys to his sister. tree →
• The shop sold 30 toys on Saturday. tree →
• Please put your toys back in the toy box. tree →
• We gave our old toys to the charity shop. tree →
• Keep small toys away from the baby. tree →
• She toyed with her food because she wasn't hungry. tree →
• Then the toys began to play at visiting, dancing, and fighting. tree →

Note

Countable: a toy, toys (not «toies»). The thing counted; the action word (gave, bought, sold, shared) tells the operation. Trap: none.