Community Inclusivity Vocabulary

noun A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea. 'Arms' is the noun in this phrase.

adjective An adjective describes or modifies a noun. 'Open' describes the type of arms being referred to.

adverb An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. In this case, 'open arms' describes how someone is welcoming.

preposition A preposition shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. 'With' is a preposition indicating the manner in which something is done.

• The new CEO was welcomed with open arms by the board of directors.
• When my best friend returned from studying abroad, we greeted her with open arms.
• The local community always welcomes newcomers with open arms.
• The team accepted the challenge with open arms and worked together to overcome it.