Antonym Examples

Kids can use antonyms to show contrast between two things or emphasize a point. They
can also use them to explain exactly how they feel. Here are some examples:

Add – Subtract, Above – Below, After – Before, Awake – Asleep , Bad – Good, Better –
Worse, Big – Little, Birth – Death, Boy – Girl, Clean – Dirty, Close – Open, Cold –
Hot, End – Begin, Dark – Light, Day – Night, Even – Odd, Fail – Pass, False – True,
Float – Sink, East – West, Fat – Skinny, Hungry – Full, Gentle – Rough, Happy – Sad,
Hard – Soft, Heavy – Light, High – Low, In – Out, Last – First, Laugh – Cry, Learn –
Teach, Less – More, Lie – Truth, Long – Short, Loose – Tight, Lost – Found, Love –
Hate, North – South, On – Off, Over – Under, Play – Work, Polite – Rude, Poor – Rich,
Present – Absent, Top – Bottom, Quick – Slow, Raise – Lower, Right – Wrong, Rise –
Sink, Rough – Smooth, Same – Different, Sell – Buy, Short – Long, Sour – Sweet,
Start – Stop, Stay – Leave, Stop – Go, Strong – Weak, Teacher – Student, Tidy – Messy,
True – False, Ugly – Beautiful, Up – Down, White – Black, Wild – Tame, Win – Lose,
Well – Sick, Wet – Dry, Young – Old.

Synonym Examples
Synonyms provide variety in our speech or writing. It's important to expose kids to various
sets of synonyms, so they can learn to avoid repetition. Here are some examples to get
them started:

1 Afraid, scared, frightened. 2 Automobile, car, vehicle. 3 Big, large, huge. 4 Blank,
empty, hollow. 5 Bunny, rabbit, hare. 6 Cap, hat. 7 Center, middle, inside. 8 Couch,
sofa, divan. Evil, bad, wicked. 9 Famous, well-known. 10 Father, dad, daddy. 11 Funny,
silly, playful, crazy. 12 Garbage, trash, junk, Waste. 13 Gloomy, sad, unhappy. 14 Happy,
glad, joyful, cheerful. 15 Hide, cover. House, home. 16 Ill, sick, unwell. 17 Idea, thought.
18 Jog, run. 19 Listen, hear. 20 Little, small, tiny. 21 Look, see, glance, stare. 22 Mad,
angry, furious. 23 Mother, mom, mommy. 24 Neat, tidy, clean. 25 Present, gift, reward,
award. 26 Quick, fast, swift. 27 Quiet, calm. 28 Rest, relax. 29 Rock, stone. 30 Rug,
carpet, mat. 31 Sack, bag, backpack. 32 Sniff, smell, inhale. 33 Strange, odd, weird. 34
Tall, high, big. 35 True, right, correct. 36 Under, below, Beneath. 37 Woman, lady, female.
38 Yell, shout, scream.
Regular Plural Nouns

A plural noun indicates that there is more than one of that noun
(while a singular noun indicates that there is just one of the noun). Most plural
forms are created by simply adding an -s or –es to the end of the singular
word. For example, there’s one dog (singular), but three dogs (plural).
However, English has both regular and irregular plural nouns. Regular plurals
follow this rule (and other similar rules), but irregular plurals are, well, not regular
and don’t follow a “standard” rule.

Let’s start with regular plurals: regular plural nouns use established patterns
to indicate there is more than one of a thing.

Recognize nouns marked with plural form –s.

As was mentioned earlier, we add the plural suffix –s to most words:

 cat → cats
 bear → bears
 zebra → zebras

However, after sounds s, z, sh, ch, and j, we add the plural suffix –es:

 class → classes
 sash → sashes
 fox → foxes

Some words that end in z also double their ending consonant, like quizzes.

SINGULAR PLURAL SINGULAR PLURAL

Book peach

Chair buzz

Picture watch

After the letter o.

We also add the plural suffix –es to most words that end in o:

 potato → potatoes
 hero → heroes
  mosquito → mosquitoes

However, when the words have a foreign origin (e.g.,Latin, Greek, Spanish), we
just add the plural suffix –s

 taco → tacos
 avocado → avocados
 maestro → maestros

what are the correct plural for the following words?

SINGULAR PLURAL SINGULAR PLURAL

solo portfolio

veto memo

echo radio

avocado zero

studio potato

After –y and –f, –fe

When a word ends in y and there is a consonant before y, we change the y to i and
add –es.

 sky → skies
 candy → candies
 lady → ladies

However, if the y follows another vowel, you simply add an –s.

 alloy → alloys
 donkey → donkeys
 day → days

what are the correct plural for the following words?

SINGULAR PLURAL SINGULAR PLURAL

supply key

fly play
ally boy

When a word ends in –f or –fe, we change the f to v and add –es.

 leaf → leaves
 life → lives
 calf → calves

However, if there are two terminal fs or if you still pronounce the f in the plural,
then you simply add an –s:

 cliff → cliffs
 chief → chiefs
 reef → reefs

what are the correct plural for the following words?

SINGULAR PLURAL SINGULAR PLURAL

wolf self

sheaf roof

knife thief

QUANTIFIERS
Los cuantificadores indican la cantidad de un nombre. Son repuestas a la
pregunta “¿Cuántos?”. Al igual que los artículos, los cuantificadores definen a un
nombre y siempre están situados delante del nombre. Algunos se pueden usar
sólo con nombres contables, otros, sólo con nombres incontables y otros, con
ambos.

Many

Significado: Mucho
Uso: Expresa la idea de gran cantidad. Es utilizado sobre todo
en frases negativas e interrogativas con el nombre contable en
plural. Se puede usar “many” en frases afirmativas, aunque no es muy
común. Normalmente, usamos otros cuantificadores como “a lot.”

Ejemplos:

Frase negativa:
 There are not many tourists.(No hay muchos turistas.)

Frase interrogativa:
How many cats do you have?(¿Cuántos gatos tienes?)

Frase afirmativa:
We have many friends.(Tenemos muchos amigos.)

También se combina con “too” (demasiados) o “so” (tantos) para

expresar la idea de una cantidad excesiva.

Ejemplos:
There are too many changes for me.(Hay demasiados cambios para
mí.)
There are so many things I want to do!(¡Hay tantas cosas que deseo
hacer!)

Much

Significado: Mucho
Uso: Como “many”, expresa la idea de gran cantidad y es utilizado
sobre todo en frases negativas e interrogativas. La diferencia con
“many” es que usamos “much” sólo con nombres incontables en
singular. Se puede usar “much” en frases afirmativas, aunque sería más
formal y no es tan común.

Ejemplos:

Frase negativa:
There is not much time .(No hay mucho tiempo.)

Frase interrogativa:
How much money does he have?(¿Cuánto dinero tiene?)

Frase afirmativa:
We have much to do!(¡Tenemos mucho que hacer!)

Como “many” también se puede combinar con “too” o “so” para

expresar la idea de cantidad excesiva.

Ejemplos:
There is too much work .(Hay demasiado trabajo.)
We have so much work to do!(¡Tenemos tanto trabajo que hacer!)
Some

Significado: Algunos, unos

Uso: Se utiliza tanto para los nombres o sustantivos incontables
como para los nombres o sustantivos contables en plural. Se usa
en frases afirmativas e interrogativas (para afirmar algo); se
sustituye “any” en frases negativas o interrogativas. Significa una
cantidad indefinida, pero limitada.

Ejemplos:

Frase afirmativa/nombre contable:

She has some apples.(Tiene algunas manzanas.)

Frase afirmativa/nombre incontable:

There is some milk in the kitchen.(Hay algo de leche en la cocina.)

Frase interrogativa/nombre contable:

Can I have some cookies?(¿Puedo tomar unas galletas?)

Frase interrogativa/nombre incontable:

Would you like some coffee?(¿Quieres café?)

Any

Significado: Algunos, ninguno

Uso: Se utiliza en los mismos contextos que “some,” pero en frases
negativas o interrogativas.

Ejemplos:

Frase negativa/nombre contable:

I do not have any cats.(No tengo ningún gato.)

Frase negativa/nombre incontable:

He does not have any money.(No tiene dinero.)

Frase interrogativa/nombre contable:

Are there any changes?(¿Hay algunos cambios?)

Frase interrogativa/nombre incontable:

Is there any milk?(¿Hay leche?)
No, None

Significado: No, ninguno

Uso: A diferencia de la partícula “no,” “none” se puede utilizar sin ir
acompañado de un nombre, contable o incontable. Por tanto
acostumbra a ir al final de la frase y como única respuesta a una
pregunta que haga referencia a cantidades.

Ejemplos:

Nombre contable:
How many pencils are there? None.(¿Cuántos lápices hay? Ninguno.)

Nombre contable:
There are no pencils.(No hay lápices.)

Nombre incontable:
How much money do you have? None.(¿Cuánto dinero tienes? Nada.)

Nombre incontable:
I have no money.(No tengo dinero.)

A lot of/Lots of

Significado: Mucho
Uso: Expresan idea de gran cantidad. Se puede usar con nombres o
sustantivos contables e incontables. A diferencia
de “many” y “much”, no las usamos en frases interrogativas. En
general, “lots of” es más informal.

Ejemplos:

Nombre contable:
He has a lot of books.(Tiene muchos libros.)

Nombre contable:
He does not have a lot of books.(No tiene muchos libros.)

Nombre incontable:
I have lots of money.(Tengo mucho dinero.)

Nombre incontable:
I do not have a lot of money.(No tengo mucho dinero.)
Little/A little

Significado: Poco/s
Uso: Expresan una cantidad pequeña y se usan sólo con nombres
incontables. La opción de usar “little” o “a little” refleja una opinión
sobre la cantidad. Si usas “a little", significa una opinión positiva
sobre la cantidad y si usas “little” implica una opinión negativa.

Ejemplos:

Frase interrogativa:
Do you have a little money?(¿Tienes un poco de dinero?)

Frase afirmativa:
We have little time.(Tenemos poco tiempo.)

Few/A few

Significado: Poco/s
Uso: Expresan un número pequeño. Se usan sólo con nombres
contables. Como hemos visto arriba, la opción de usar “few” o “a
few” refleja la opinión sobre la cantidad expresada. “Few”
describe la cantidad de forma negativa y “a few" la describe de forma
positiva.

Ejemplos:

Frase interrogativa:
Do you have a few dollars?(¿Tienes unos dólares?)

Frase afirmativa:
There are few tourists here today.(Hay pocos turistas aquí hoy.)

Adverb of Frequency

Definition - Adverbs of Frequency are Adverbs of Time that answer the question
"How frequently?" or "How often?” you do something or things happen. We use
some adverbs to describe how frequently we do an activity. These are called
Adverb of Frequency and include: Always, usually, often, normally, occasionally,
sometimes, seldom, never, hardly ever etc. Adverbs of frequency are often used
with the present simple because they indicate repeated or routine activities.
List of commonly used Adverbs of Frequency

Adverbs of Frequency Include

always usually often normally occasionally

sometimes seldom never hardly ever constantly

continually frequently infrequently intermittently periodically
rarely regularly generally now and then almost never
eventually quarterly weekly later then

What are adverbs of frequency?

Look at the chart below:

(The above numbers are only used to give a general, relative idea of "how often")

Other words and phrases also do the job of Adverbs of Frequency.

 Words such as:

once in a while, from time to time and every now and again. However, the phrase,
"once in a while" is generally avoided and the word "occasionally" is used instead.

 The numbers once, twice, thrice also work as adverbs of frequency.

Example:

1. You should brush your teeth twice a day.

2. Once a month I meet my girlfriends for lunch.

Remember:
With words like daily, weekly, hourly etc. we know exactly how often. These
words are called as definite frequency.
On the other hand, words like often, rarely, sometimes etc. give us an idea
about frequency but they don't tell us exactly. These words are called as
indefinite frequency.

Points to remember:
  The verbs has, have, and had are auxiliary verbs, when they are used with
the past participles. (In such sentences, the adverb of frequency comes
after the auxiliary verb)

Example: She has always spoken the truth.

 When the verb has, have, or had are used as main verbs the adverb of
frequency comes before.

Example: I always have a glass of milk before going to bed.

 While asking a question the adverb of frequency always goes after the
subject

Example: Do you always come so late at night?

Are you never going to learn the importance of time?

 The verbs do, does, and did are auxiliary verbs only when used in questions
or negatives

Example: Did you finish the project on time?

 In other cases, do, does and did are normal verbs:

Example: He never does his homework for that class.

Examples of Adverb of Frequency

1. I always update the calendar at the beginning of the month.

2. Patricia often takes notes during the Skype sessions.

3. India almost always loses test matches.

4. Anne doesn't usually smoke.

5. I often watch cricket matches on TV

6. Sometimes I watch hockey or tennis on TV.

7. Occasionally I see other programs on TV.

8. I seldom go to the stadium to see a live match.

9. I have never visited England.

10. The visit was occasionally frustrating.

11. We seldom see John.

12. We take a vacation at least once annually.

Exercise: Choose the correct Adverb of Frequency for each sentence.

 I usually get up late on Saturdays.

 Do you often travel on weekends?

 I am never late.

 We usually go swimming twice a month.

 I would hardly ever be unkind to someone.

 You see them once in a lifetime, if you travel.

 She hardly ever has met him.

 Always wash your hands before the meal!

 I waited but he never turned up.

 You normally see them best in September or March.

 Take the medicine three times a day.

 She hardly ever comes to my parties.

 Have you ever been to Switzerland?