Grass
From the Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia that anyone can change
Grass is a type of plant that covers the ground like a green rug. If it gets too cold or dry, it turns brown.
There is a family of plants called the "grass family". The plants in the grass family are called grasses. Most grasses do not grow taller than 0.5 meters. Some grasses like bamboo can grow tall.
[change] Grass and People
People have used grasses for a long time. People eat grasses. People have grown them as food for farm animals for about 10,000 years. Grasses have also been used to make paper for more than 4000 years. In Asia, people use bamboo to build houses and other things.
[change] Language
In English, it is common to use the word "grass" when talking. For example:
- "The grass is always greener on the other side" means "people are never happy with what they have and want something else."
- "Don't let the grass grow under your feet" means "Do something".
- "A snake in the grass" is about a person that will be not be honest and will trick others.
- Grass is sometimes used as a slang term for cannabis.[needs proving]
