Language Note 1.1 Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms are words that can have the same meaning. A) Synonyms Synonyms are words that can have the same meaning. On the next slide are some words from the school lists. Do you remember these words? Do you know what they mean?

Instructions: Match the words with the same meaning Instructions: Match the words with the same meaning. Write the letter of the synonym next to each word. Word Letter Synonym Example: below I correct 1. large ill 2. begin photo 3. sick also 4. right start 5. many F) a lot of 6. small big 7. and little 8. picture I) under G E B A F H D C

Antonyms are words that can have the opposite meaning. B) Antonyms Antonyms are words that can have the opposite meaning. On the next slide are some words from the school lists. Do you remember these words? Do you know what they mean?

Instructions: Match the words with the opposite meaning Instructions: Match the words with the opposite meaning. Write the letter of the antonym next to each word. Word Letter Synonym Example: above O small 1. early finish 2. here interesting 3. large there 4. before far 5. start F) late 6. last leave 7. boring after 8. expensive difficult 9. near first 10. arrive K) wrong 11. long cheap 12. easy sad 13. right short 14. happy below F D A H B J C L E G N I K M

When you read and listen, think about synonyms and antonyms When you read and listen, think about synonyms and antonyms. They can help you understand a text. You must learn a lot of vocabulary for your classes. When you learn a new word, you should also try to learn synonyms and antonyms for the word.

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