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    A synonym is a word that has the same meaning as another word. It can be nouns, verbs, adverbs or adjectives, as long as both members of the pair are the same part of speech. Why learn synonyms? 1) to express ourselves more clearly 2) to avoid the repetition of words 3)To make our compositions more interesting.

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    2 - Synonyms

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    A synonym is a word that has the same meaning as another word. It can be nouns, verbs, adverbs or adjectives, as long as both members of the pair are the same part of speech. Why learn synonyms? 1) to express ourselves more clearly 2) to avoid the repetition of words 3)To make our compositions more interesting.

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    SYNONYMS

    Similar Meanings
    Same Meanings
    DEFINITION OF SYNONYMS

     A synonym is a word that has the same


    meaning or nearly has the same meaning as
    another word.

     Synonyms can be nouns, verb, adverbs or


    adjectives, as long as both members of the
    pair are the same part of speech.
    MORE EXAMPLES OF SYNONYMS:
    baby ≈ infant (noun)
    student ≈ pupil (noun)
    buy ≈ purchase (verb)
    pretty ≈ attractive
    (adjective)
    sick ≈ ill (adjective)
    quickly ≈ speedily
    (adverb)
    Why learn synonyms?

    1) To express ourselves more clearly

    2) To avoid the repetition of words

    3)To make our compositions


    more interesting
    MOUNT FUJI IS A BIG MOUNTAIN.

    g
    I’m bi …
    A word
    web

    massive
    great

    large BIG
    enormous

    huge gigantic

    Can you think of other words to replace the


    word ‘big’?
    A word
    web

    massive
    great

    large BIG
    enormous

    huge gigantic

    These words are synonyms. They have the same meaning as


    ‘big’. Synonyms help us to replace commonly-used words.
    Replace that adjective!

    Funny
    Humorous
    Mirthful
    Laughable

    Mr. Bean is a funny comedian


    Replace that adjective!

    Magnificent
    Impressive
    Great
    Majestic

    The Great Wall of China is one of the


    magnificent wonders of the world.
    Replace that adjective!

    Exciting
    Thrilling
    Electrifying
    Stimulating

    ‘Maplestory’ is the most exciting online


    game among children.
    Replace that adjective!

    Dirty
    Filthy
    Unclean

    This dog sitting on the mud is very dirty.


    Replace that adjective!

    Ugly
    Gruesome
    Horrid
    Disgustin
    g

    Davey Jones is ugly looking!


    Replace that adjective!

    Holiday
    Vacation
    Trip
    Break

    We are going to Disneyland for our


    holiday
    Replace that adjective!
    Daring
    Bold
    Brave
    Courageous

    The man holding on to the edge of the cliff,


    with a camera is daring.
    Replace that adjective!
    Noisy
    Boisterou
    s
    Loud

    The children were very noisy at the


    birthday party.
    Replace that adjective!

    Diligent
    Hardworking
    Conscientiou
    s
    Attentive

    We are a class of diligent students.


    Replace that adjective in
    our writing!
    “Thea was very angry that she hit him.”

    Furious
    Enraged
    Maddened
    Replace that adjective in
    our writing!
    “ Wow! What a crowded place!”
    exclaimed, Mary.

    Jam-packed
    Crammed Full
    Overcrowded
    Replace that adjective in
    our writing!
    “Both of them were happily building the
    sandcastles”

    Joyfully
    Gleefully
    Merrily
    Replace that adjective in
    our writing!
    “Mr.Wong saw him and quickly ran to call
    the lifeguard to save his son”

    Speedily
    Swiftly
    Rapidly
    Replace that adjective in
    our writing!
    Everyone looked at them and shouted,
    “Faster, faster, swim faster’ to the
    lifeguard!”

    Yelled
    Screamed
    Bellowed
    USING THE THESAURUS

     What’s a thesaurus?
    It is a book, similar to a
    dictionary except that it
    contains groups of words with
    similar meanings being placed
    together.
    MORE LEARNING RESOURCES

     Basic English Grammar pgs 60 – 68 (Revision for


    Adjectives)
     http://pbskids.org/lions/games/synsam.html

     http://www.englishclub.com/esl-games/matching-

     Log into Asknlearn web portal -


    http://www.asknlearn.com/
     - Click on English – P2

     - Click on Launch

     - Click on Places Of Interest

     - Under Activities, click on Hot Quiz: Synonyms

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