Words / A1

NEK/nek/

The neck joins the head to the shoulders. A scarf goes around your neck. Next is “the one after” — easy spelling mix. Throat is inside, for swallowing and the voice.

Meaning

The part of the body that joins the head to the shoulders.

Examples

• “He wrapped a scarf around his neck.”
• “I have a pain in my neck.”
• “The cat had a bell on its neck.”

Good to know

around your neck. Mix-up: next. Inside: throat.

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