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# show

«show» in Mova's school dictionary: **to let someone see something** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

verb, noun (show, shows, showed, shown, showing)

### meaning for a pupil

1) To show is to let someone see something. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/show/#m1)

2) To show is to explain how to do something: show me how to tie a knot. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/show/#m2)

3) To show is to make something clear: the graph shows the results. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/show/#m3)

4) A show is something to watch, like a play, a concert or a TV programme. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/show/#m4)

5) A show is also an event where things are displayed, like a flower show or an art show. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/show/#m5)

### sense in the lessons

Maths: «show your work» (write the steps); a graph or table shows data; times of a show (start, end, length) or ticket costs. Everyday: TV shows, show and tell at school, a talent show, show off (boast), show up (arrive).

### examples

- The show lasts 90 minutes. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/show/#x1)
- Tickets for the show cost $8. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/show/#x2)
- Show your work. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/show/#x3)
- The graph shows how many books each child read. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/show/#x4)
- It is my turn for show and tell. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/show/#x5)
- Can you show me the way to the library? [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/show/#x6)
- Our class put on a puppet show. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/show/#x7)
- Stop showing off on your bike! [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/show/#x8)
- Will ye show me the way?" [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/show/#x9)

### note

Past showed; past participle shown (or showed). Times of a show (start, end, length) or ticket costs; «show» in instructions has no number clue. Trap: none. «Show» (let see) is not «tell» (say in words).

### In the corpora

- [Grown-ups in love show affection with hugs and kisses, and it is normal for children to find it embarrassing.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/14-grown-ups-who-argue-and-make-up/14/)
- [Being asked to be part of a parent's wedding shows that you are an important part of the new family.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/16-new-partners-and-step-families/16/)
- [It comes and goes like waves, and people show it in many ways, from tears to casseroles on the doorstep.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/24-when-someone-dies/6/)
- [A protest is people gathering to show they strongly agree or disagree with something; in free countries peaceful protest is a right.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/32-bad-news-protests-and-helping-others/13/)
- [Money worries often show in the voice; most families have tight months, and fixing them is not a child's job.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/34-when-grown-ups-are-tired-or-worried/16/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «show» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/show/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.