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Study the words VARY, VARIOUS, and VARIETY: (Source) When things vary, they aren't the same, or they don't stay the same: they're different from each other. They change from time to time, and they're different from one situation to another. For example, your mood can vary throughout the day: you might be happy in the morning, angry in the afternoon, then calm and relaxed at dinnertime. Your mood varies because various things happen throughout the day. (Source) Various things are different from each other. When you have lots of different kinds of fruit, you have various kinds of fruit. (Source) When a clothing store carries clothes in many different sizes and colors, you have various clothes to choose from. (Source) And when you have various things, you can call them a variety. A variety is a group of many different kinds of things. For example, a good menu offers a variety of foods: lots of different foods for you to pick from. (Source) And I bet you have a variety of friends: quiet friends and loud friends; silly friends and serious friends; friends of different sizes and shapes; and friends who like all kinds of different sports and activities. (Source) Let's recap how to use these words: vary, various, and variety. "Vary" is a verb, so you talk about things that vary. "The weather varies." "The colors vary." "Various" is an adjective, so you talk about various things. "We eat various snacks." "We play various sports." "Variety" is a noun, so you talk about having a variety of things. "We sang a variety of songs." "We drew a variety of pictures."   Make a flash card: You can write your own definition and choose your own picture, or copy mine. Term Definition Picture vary to change from time to time, or to change from item to item: to NOT stay the same   Write your own sentence! You can use any of the ideas I'll suggest, or you can invent your own. Include as much detail as you can! (Source)   Write a sentence with the word VARY, VARIOUS, or VARIETY: Remember: To vary is to change from time to time. Something various is full of different things. And a variety is a group of many kinds of things. Idea 1: “The color of (a certain kind of fruit, vegetable, animal, insect, or plant) can vary widely, from (some specific color) to (some very different color).” Idea 2: "I enjoy various (games, sports, foods, shows, or activities), but my top three are (this one), (that one), and (another one).” Idea 3: "At (a store of some kind), I like to browse through the variety of (some kind of item); my favorites are (some specific kinds).” You can type in here. When you're done, copy and paste your sentence wherever you'd like it to go.