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sugar (noun)

A sweet crystalline substance obtained from various plants, especially sugar cane and sugar beet, consisting essentially of sucrose, and used as a sweetener in food and drink.

💬 Example

"Could you pass the sugar, please?"

💡 Memory Tip

Remember: 'SH' is for 'Sugar' and 'Sweet'. Even though it starts with 'S', it sounds like 'SH'. Think of a 'SH'ining 'S'...

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⚠️ Common Mistakes

I want many sugars. → I want a lot of sugar / two sugars.

This juice is very sugar. → This juice is very sugary / has a lot of sugar.

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