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Study the word PERMANENT: (Source) Something permanent stays forever, or lasts forever. Or, it doesn't change, or you can't change it. For example, if you have a permanent home, or a permanent address, that's great! It means you live in one home, with no plans to ever move. And if you give a pet a permanent home, it means you give it a forever home: you plan to keep your pet and love it and take care of it for its entire life. (Source) If someone seems to have a permanent smile on her face, it's as if she's ALWAYS smiling! (Source) And, compared to temporary or impermanent hair dye that changes your hair color for just a little while, permanent hair dye changes your hair color for good: it stays that color, and it won't wash out. (Source) So far, permanence seems like a pretty good thing, right? Your love for your family is permanent; it doesn't ever stop. Your teeth are permanent; they'll last you all your life. (Probably.) But permanence isn't always good. For example, a permanent stain will stay forever: you can't clean it off. (Source) The ink from washable markers can be washed off; it's impermanent. But the ink from permanent markers is there to stay! (Source) Lastly, permanent damage is damage forever: you can't fix it or reverse it. When Edith accidentally fires a laser beam at Agnes's toy unicorn, the damage is permanent. It can't be fixed. (Source)   Make a flash card: You can write your own definition and choose your own picture, or copy mine. Term Definition Picture permanent always, or forever: not able to be changed, canceled, or taken away   Write your own sentence! You can use either of the two ideas I'll suggest, or you can invent your own. Include as much detail as you can! (Source)   Write a sentence with the word PERMANENT: Remember: things that are permanent always stay the same and can't be changed. Idea 1: "I might make my permanent home in (some city, town, or country), because I love (something about this place)." Idea 2: "You could do permanent damage to your body if you (do something really wild or dangerous).” You can type in here. When you're done, copy and paste your sentence wherever you'd like it to go.