“quiet” 1. “quiet” is an adjective meaning “not loud” or “soft.” ex: many people...

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“Quiet” •1. “Quiet” is an adjective meaning “not loud” or “soft.” EX: Many people think Mahmoud is QUIET, but he is actually very outgoing. EX: There was a QUIET tap at the door, and I knew my guest had arrived.

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Page 1: “Quiet” 1. “Quiet” is an adjective meaning “not loud” or “soft.” EX: Many people think Mahmoud is QUIET, but he is actually very outgoing. EX: There was

“Quiet”• 1. “Quiet” is an adjective meaning

“not loud” or “soft.”

• EX: Many people think Mahmoud is QUIET, but he is actually very outgoing.

• EX: There was a QUIET tap at the door, and I knew my guest had arrived.

Page 2: “Quiet” 1. “Quiet” is an adjective meaning “not loud” or “soft.” EX: Many people think Mahmoud is QUIET, but he is actually very outgoing. EX: There was

Quiet

• 1A. “Quiet” can also be a verb meaning “to make soft” or “to make not loud” or “to make peaceful or relaxed.”

• EX: The animal handler tried to QUIET the horses after the fire.

• EX: The teacher wanted to QUIET the class for the test.

Page 3: “Quiet” 1. “Quiet” is an adjective meaning “not loud” or “soft.” EX: Many people think Mahmoud is QUIET, but he is actually very outgoing. EX: There was

“Quite”• 2. “Quite” is an adverb that can

mean “very” or “to a great degree.”

• EX: The noise was QUITE loud and it hurt my ears.

• EX: Your IQ is QUITE small, which is why you’re so easy to fool.

Page 4: “Quiet” 1. “Quiet” is an adjective meaning “not loud” or “soft.” EX: Many people think Mahmoud is QUIET, but he is actually very outgoing. EX: There was

“Quit”• 3. “Quit” means “to stop” or “to

leave.”

• EX: Myron QUIT his job at the deli and went to work at Jordan’s Pizza.

• EX: We QUIT the mall after we were done with lunch and went to the movies.