Understanding the Verb "To Skip"

Learning new verbs in English can be fun and useful! Today, let's look at the verb "to skip." This verb has a few meanings, but we will focus on one: "to pass over."

What Does "To Skip" Mean?

When we use "to skip" to mean "to pass over," we are talking about choosing not to do something. 

Examples of Skipping

Skipping a Meal: Sometimes, people skip breakfast if they are in a hurry. This means they do not eat breakfast.

Skipping a Class: If a student skips a class, they do not go to that class. Maybe they have something else to do or they just want a break.

Skipping a Chapter: When reading a book, you might skip a chapter if you are not interested in it. You move to the next chapter without reading the one you skipped.

Here are some simple sentences using "to skip":

• I am not hungry, so I will skip lunch today.
• She skipped the meeting because she was feeling sick.
• They decided to skip the boring part of the movie.

Practicing new verbs helps you remember them better. Keep using "to skip" in your daily conversations, and soon it will become easy!