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You will often read sentences that have more than one word/expression that you do not understand. You can create a card combo to learn multiple words with different cards.

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EXAMPLE

MY SENTENCE:

The blade is too dull to cut the rope. Can you get the knife sharpener?

This sentence has two unfamiliar words/expressions.  How do I want to study these words?  Let’s look at the definitions.

dull

adj. KNIFE/BLADE not sharp SYN blunt

knife sharpener

n. (Cookery) a kitchen implement that is used to sharpen knives

Target Word 1: dull

I’ll study the first word dull with the usual 3 card combo.

Card 1

Sentence card with MY SENTENCE with a definition and related pictures of the word/expression dull.

This card introduces the new sentence.

Card 2

New Word card for the word/expression dull.

Card 3

Definition-Word card for the word/expression dull.

Target Word 2: knife sharpener

I’ll study knife sharpener with a 2 card combo. I don’t need another sentence card because I already have one with this sentence.

Card 1

New Word card for the word/expression knife sharpener.

Card 2

Definition-Word card for the word/expression knife sharpener.

Alternative card combinations

Depending on the difficulty of these words, you may want to choose fewer cards. You could use 2 New Word cards and 2 Definition-Word cards, or just 2 New Word cards. Use the minimum number of cards you need to remember the information.

EXAMPLE

MY SENTENCE:

Here she was, a good Samaritan, someone who saw someone in need and didn‘t hesitate to help. 

This sentence has two unfamiliar words/expressions.  How do I want to study these words?  Let’s look at the definitions.

good Samaritan

n. c. someone, especially a stranger, who helps you when you have problems or need something

hesitate

v. intr. to pause before saying or doing something because you are nervous or not sure

I have two new words/expressions.  I want to study this information with four cards.

Target Word 1: good Samaritan

Card 1

Sentence card with MY SENTENCE with a definition and related picture of the word/expression good Samaritan.

Card 2

Definition-Word card for the word good Samaritan.

Card 3

Pronunciation card for the word good Samaritan.

“Samaritan” is really hard for me to pronounce.  This card helps my pronunciation.

Target Word 2: hesitate

I need another example of the word hesitate. I’ll use a new sentence for this word.

Card 1

Sentence card for the word hesitate (with a new, different sentence from my dictionary).

Card 2

Definition-Word card for the word hesitate.

Card 3

New Word card for the word hesitate.