Seldom for Dummies

Seldom is a word that we use to describe things that don't happen very often. It's like when you go to the park and you see a squirrel, and then you go back to the park every day for a month, but you only see the squirrel once or twice. That means you seldom see the squirrel at the park. So, when we say something happens seldom, we mean that it doesn't happen very often.

Let me give you another example. Imagine you have a favorite snack, like chocolate chip cookies. You love those cookies so much that you eat them every day after school. But one week, your mom doesn't buy any cookies, and you only get to eat them on the weekend. That means you seldom get to eat your favorite cookies that week because it's happening less often than before.

Now, there's another way we can use the word seldom. Sometimes, we use it to describe something that almost never happens. It's like when you're waiting for the ice cream truck to come around your neighborhood. You and your friends are waiting outside every day, hoping to hear that jingle and get an ice cream. But one day, after waiting for a very long time, the ice cream truck doesn't come. That's because it seldom comes to your neighborhood, it almost never happens.

So, when you see or hear the word seldom, remember that it means something doesn't happen very often or almost never happens. It's like when you have a really special toy that you only get to play with once in a while or when your favorite TV show is on, but it's only aired on special occasions. Those are both examples of things that happen seldom.