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Explore Makaton through 6 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Makaton in a sentence

Makaton meaning

A system of communication, including speech, signing, and writing, intended for use by and with people who have language or learning difficulties.

Using Makaton

  • The main meaning on this page is: A system of communication, including speech, signing, and writing, intended for use by and with people who have language or learning difficulties.
  • In the example corpus, makaton often appears in combinations such as: the makaton.

Context around Makaton

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 20.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

offer 1× teach 1× school 1×

Often after:

sing 1× class 1× choir 1× taster 1× demonstration 1×

Sentence patterns with Makaton

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

arrange for makaton class visits 1× at the makaton demonstration video 1× degree through makaton and often 1× primary school makaton choir 1× the makaton taster session 1× to teach makaton at level 1× we offer makaton sing read 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

eve who also 1× gll partnership manager 1× meg also hoped 1× the makaton taster 1× the special event 1×

Common sentence endings:

and care village 1× makaton demonstration video 1× planning she said 1× school makaton choir 1× to the library 1× with his thoughts 1×

Words around Makaton

Just before it in the word index:

makati 56 makate 6 makata 3 makassar 7 makary 15 makarov 22

Just after it in the word index:

makatulong 2 makau 5 makaula 2 makause 3 makaveli 4 makawanpur 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 8 aacc 8 aacs 8 aafes 8 aankh 8 aapp 8

Corpus analysis for Makaton

  • In this selection, "makaton" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 20.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, offer, teach, school, sing, class and choir stand out and add context to how "makaton" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include arrange for makaton class visits and at the makaton demonstration video. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "makaton" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with makaton

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The special event will also include performances by the Littlecoates Primary School Makaton Choir. (14 words)

Meg also hoped that another famous face would get a look at the Makaton demonstration video. (16 words)

Eve, who also has autism, is qualified to teach Makaton at level 3. That requires dedication and planning, she said. (20 words)

Longer example sentences

GLL partnership manager Stephanie Rhoden said: "We offer Makaton sing, read and sign sessions every week and can arrange for Makaton class visits to the library. (26 words)

However he can communicate to a degree through Makaton, and often gets frustrated when his hands can’t keep up with his thoughts. (23 words)

The Makaton taster session will be held on Wednesday, November 6 from 4.30 to 6pm at the Aberdeen Health and Care Village. (23 words)

Example sentences (6)

GLL partnership manager Stephanie Rhoden said: "We offer Makaton sing, read and sign sessions every week and can arrange for Makaton class visits to the library.

Eve, who also has autism, is qualified to teach Makaton at level 3. That requires dedication and planning, she said.

However he can communicate to a degree through Makaton, and often gets frustrated when his hands can’t keep up with his thoughts.

The special event will also include performances by the Littlecoates Primary School Makaton Choir.

The Makaton taster session will be held on Wednesday, November 6 from 4.30 to 6pm at the Aberdeen Health and Care Village.

Meg also hoped that another famous face would get a look at the Makaton demonstration video.

Common combinations with makaton

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "makaton" in a sentence?
An example: "GLL partnership manager Stephanie Rhoden said: "We offer Makaton sing, read and sign sessions every week and can arrange for Makaton class visits to the library." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "makaton" from authentic English texts.
What does "makaton" mean?
Makaton means: A system of communication, including speech, signing, and writing, intended for use by and with people who have language or learning difficulties.
How many example sentences with "makaton" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 6 example sentences with "makaton", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.