Think
/θɪŋk/
verbA1
Definition
Think is the action of using your brain to form ideas, opinions, or plans. It includes remembering, imagining, deciding, or solving problems. People think when they want to understand something or make a choice.
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See It in Action
To use your mind to form ideas or opinions
- •I think it will rain today.
- •She thinks about her homework every evening.
- •We think that movie is very funny.
To plan or decide something
- •He is thinking of going to the park later.
- •Think carefully before you answer.
- •They think it is a good idea to start early.
Make It Stick
- ✓Think of "think" like "know," but "think" is the process of trying to find an answer or idea, while "know" means you already have the answer.
- ✓Picture a person sitting quietly, looking up, and using their brain to solve a puzzle or remember a name.
- ✓It's the feeling when you are trying to decide what to eat or how to solve a problem at school.
- ✓Sounds like "think" → imagine a person tapping their temple to show they are using their brain.
- ✓Think of a detective in a story who carefully thinks to find who did something.
- ✓NOT like "feel" (which is about emotions), "think" is about using the mind and ideas.
- ✓NOT like "guess" (which is uncertain), "think" can be careful and sure or just trying to find an answer.
- ✓NOT like "say" (speaking out loud), "think" happens inside your mind.
Try Other Words
- •Consider: to think about something carefully (Use when you want to show more careful or slow thinking)
- •Imagine: to form a picture or idea in your mind (Use when thinking about something that is not real or not present)
- •Guess: to give an answer without being sure (Use when you are not certain and just trying)
Unboxing
- •Word parts: "think" is a simple root word with no prefix or suffix
- •Etymology: Comes from Old English "þencan," meaning to conceive or meditate
- •Historical development: Used for many centuries to mean the mental action of using the mind
- •Modern usage: Common verb used in everyday language for all kinds of mental activity, from simple ideas to complex decisions
Reflect & Connect
•How do you know when you have finished thinking about something and made a decision?
•Can you think of a time when thinking carefully helped you solve a problem?
Fill in the blanks
1.When you want to solve a problem, you need to ___ about different answers first.
2.She ___ that the test would be easy because she studied a lot.
3.Before choosing a movie, they ___ about what kind of story they like.
4.Sometimes people ___ too much and find it hard to decide.
5.You should ___ carefully ___ your options before making a choice.
6.He didn’t say anything; he just stopped to ___ quietly.
7.If you don’t know the answer, you can ___ or ask someone else.