Meaning & use
spell grant
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Meanings
phrasephrasal verb
To write or say the letters of the word 'grant' in the correct order.
Grammar: Used with 'grant' as the object: spell 'grant'.
Patterns
- spell 'grant'
- spell grant correctly
Can you spell grant? It has a silent 't' at the end? No, the 't' is pronounced.
The teacher asked the class to spell grant.
I had to spell grant three times before I got it right.
nouncountableformal
A sum of money given by an organization or government for a particular purpose, such as education or research.
Grammar: Countable noun; often used with 'a' or 'the': apply for a grant.
Patterns
- apply for a grant
- receive a grant
- a research grant
She received a grant to study abroad.
The university offers grants to low-income students.
He applied for a grant to fund his project.
Word forms
| plural | grants |
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Common combinations
- spell grant
- Please spell grant correctly on the form.
- apply for a grant
- You should apply for a grant before the deadline.
- receive a grant
- The lab received a grant from the government.
- a grant of money
- The charity made a grant of money to the school.
Synonyms and how they differ
- scholarship
- Money given to a student to help pay for education; a grant can be for any purpose, not just study.
- subsidy
- Money paid by a government to reduce the cost of something; a grant is often for a specific project.
Opposites
Word family
Commonly confused: spell grant or grant?
spell grant vs grant
'Spell grant' is a phrase about writing the word; 'grant' alone is the noun meaning money given for a purpose.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'spell grant' correctly?
Choose one answer.
Option B correctly uses 'spell grant' to mean saying the letters of the word 'grant'. A confuses it with the noun 'grant'; C has wrong verb form; D has wrong word order.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “spell grant”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.