This lesson teaches students to properly use “refers to” in a sentence.
Something – refers to – something else
to mention or represent something; to make reference to something
to talk about or mention something
to call something a certain name
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- On this air conditioner, the number refers to the temperature, and the red light refers to the level.
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- It’s easy to read piano music; each note refers to a specific key.
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- “9-11” refers to the date that the US was attacked (September 11) and NOT the emergency telephone number (911).
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- My husband said that he is angry because I said something mean yesterday, but I don’t know what he is referring to.
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- The southern area of Boston is often referred to as “Southie.”
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- When you call the credit card company, please refer to your credit card number.
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- Some people refer to them as “terrorists,” while others refer to them as “freedom fighters.”
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- I prefer that you refer to me as “Taiwanese” rather than “Chinese,” because I am not from China.
Complete the sentences:
1. On a stoplight, red refers to _______________, green _________________, and yellow _______________.
2. I sometimes refer to my father as “___________________.”
3. If you forget my number, ________________________ the phone book.
4. The asterisk next to the word refers to ___________________________________.
5. If you forget the meaning of a word, you should refer to _______________________.
Answer the questions with complete sentences using “refer to.”
1. What do the letters “DOB” on your driver’s license refer to?
_____________________________________________________________
2.Does the word “Muslim” refer to a religion or to an ethnic group?
_____________________________________________________________
3. What does the “Table of Contents” in a book refer to?
_____________________________________________________________
4. What nickname to your friends refer to you as?
_____________________________________________________________
