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Which phrase would correctly substitute ‘roast mealies’, in the given sentence from the extract. Free to roast mealies under the stars and ride the broad backs of slow-moving bulls.
Answer as written by the student:
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The phrase that would correctly substitute “roast mealies” in the given sentence is Free to cook corn under the stars and ride the broad backs of slow-moving bulls.
Step-by-step explanation of the answer:
To substitute a phrase, we need to find another way of saying the same thing using different words. 🗣️
To do this, we can use synonyms, which are words that have the same or similar meanings. 📚
- We can also use our background knowledge or search for more information about the word or phrase we want to substitute. 🔎
- In this case, we want to substitute ‘roast mealies’ in the given sentence from the extract. We can use synonyms for ‘roast’, such as cook, bake, or grill. 🍳
- We can also use our background knowledge or search for more information about what ‘mealies’ are. According to the dictionary results from Bing, mealies are corn, especially sweet corn. They are also called maize or milho in other languages. 🌽
Therefore, we can substitute ‘roast mealies’ with ‘cook corn’ or ‘grill maize’ or ‘bake milho’ or any other combination of synonyms. ✅
A possible answer is: Free to cook corn under the stars and ride the broad backs of slow-moving bulls. 🙌
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