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    PETERSON MEANING PHRASES

    PAIRED PHRASES

    by Carl H. Peterson
    Copyright 2003


    paid up
    paid me
    paid on time
    Pay on time.

    Enroll in school.

    immunization laws
    immune system

    Laws are needed.

    bear witness
    bearing wall
    bareback

    born free
    born American
    born yesterday

    Back down or
    defend your honor.
    serve the king
    serve the turkey
    serve the nation
    serve the party

    I am helping.
    I will help.

    I will comply.
    You can help.

    ten commandments
    ten rules

    Don't be a nuisance.

    If it's convenient.

    run over here
    run around

     

    Index

    1.     Paired Phrases 444, p3-4

    2.     Bee 333

    3.     Verb phrases 444, p2

    4.     Football 1

     

    Are you good
    for nothing?

    A man's word
    is his bond.

    Break the contract.

    Too weak
    to hold.

    Fear of need
    fear of pain.

    break up

    Break the law.

    broke my cup
    broke my window
    broke my leg

    more practical
    more likely

    Make a budget.

    Make a pact.
    Make an agreement.

    Make a law.

    Make a profit.

    unjust law
    unjust rule

    performance of contract

    state of war
    state of emergency

    take an oath
    swear on Bible

     

    BEE PHRASES

    Meaning clusters

     

    Bees are insects

    which produce honey.

     

    Honey is sweet food.

     

    Bees live

    organized lives.

     

    There is a queen bee

    and many worker bees.

     

    Worker bees

    fly from flower to flower

    to pick the flowers’ nectar.

     

    They take the nectar

    to their nest

    to make honey.

     

    Bees have

    their own language.

     

    They communicate

    with sounds and movements.

     

    Bees reproduce

    from eggs.

     

    Bees will attack people

    if they are threatened.

     

    Bee stings are very painful.

     

    Beekeepers use smoke

    to control the bees.

     

    It is best to

    stay away from bees.

     

     

     

    Copyright 2005 by Carl Peterson

    MEMORY TRIGGERS

     

     

    Bees are ______________________________

     

    ______________________________________

     

    Honey ________________________________

     

    Bees live ______________________________

     

    ______________________________________

     

    There is _______________________________

     

    ______________________________________

     

    Worker _______________________________

     

    ______________________________________

     

    They _________________________________

     

    ______________________________________

     

    Bees _________________________________

     

    ______________________________________

     

    They communicate ______________________

     

    ______________________________________

     

    Bees reproduce _________________________

     

    Bees will ______________________________

                       

    ______________________________________

     

    Bee stings _____________________________

     

    Beekeepers use _________________________

     

    ______________________________________

     

    It is best to ____________________________

     

    ______________________________________

     

    VERB PHRASES

    MEANING PHRASES

     

    Copyrighted 2002.

    All rights reserved.

     

    worn thin
    worn out
    worn through
    worn again
    worn before


    before
    noon
    before now
    before me
    before today
    before tomorrow


    gone home
    out sick
    out today
    out shopping


    flown south
    flew over
    fly away


    spoken words
    brought refreshments
    bring papers


    new shirt
    new shoes
    new tires
    new car
    new job


    pink roses
    appreciate employees


    more time
    move about
    move over

    make amends


    chocolate cake
    delicious cake
    eat dessert

     

    have more
    enjoy life
    spend time


    smell flowers
    grow flowers


    make friends
    defend self
    honor parents


    follow rules
    be good
    respect others
    respect yourself


    blue coat
    yellow daisies
    red roses


    new dress
    pretty dress


    golf shoes
    office supplies
    personal shopper


    half empty
    half full


    greener grass
    greener pastures


    heart donor
    organ donor


    financial backers
    invest more


    already finished
    do dishes


    run errands

     

    FOOTBALL PHRASES 1

    Meaning Clusters

     

    Quarterback:

     

    backfield

    directs offensive plays

     

    large hands

    good eyes

    side arm

    determined to win

     

    Receiver:

     

    offense

    catches forward pass

     

    long legs

    good runner

    nimble fingers

    uses gloves

    pulled in tight

     

    hold on

    to the ball

     

    Tackler:

     

    lineman

    stops opposing player

    with the ball

     

    large build

    stocky frame

    intimidating appearance

     

    hold the enemy

    push off

    tackle hard

     

    MEMORY TRIGGERS TEST

     

     

    Quarterback:

     

    _______________________________

    directs__________________________

     

    large____________________________

    ____________________________eyes

    side_____________________________

    ____________________________win

     

    Receiver:

     

    _______________________________

    catches_________________________

     

    long____________________________

    __________________________runner

    nimble__________________________

    __________________________gloves

    pulled___________________________

     

    hold____________________________

    ________________________________

     

    Tackler:

     

    _________________________________

    stops_____________________________

    _____________________________ball

     

    large____________________________

    ___________________________frame

    intimidating_______________________

     

    hold_____________________________

    _____________________________off

    tackle____________________________

     

     

    Copyright 2005 Carl Peterson