grass

Expressions with grass

• long / short grass
• cut/mow the grass: 割草
• lie on the grass
• keep off the grass: 请勿践踏草坪

Complete the sentences with one word in each space:

1. The grass is getting too …… It’s time it was …… .
2. …… off the grass! You’re not allowed to walk or lie on it.
3. We …… on the grass all afternoon, reading and sunbathing.

Note

The area of grass around a house is called a lawn. You cut it with a lawnmower.

• Dad’s very proud of his lawn.