This document defines and provides examples of synonyms and antonyms. Synonyms are words that have similar or nearly the same meanings, like "large" and "big". They help make writing less repetitive and can create moods and imagery. Antonyms are words with opposite meanings, such as "up" and "down". Using antonyms aids in describing subjects. The document includes pop quizzes to test understanding of synonyms and antonyms.
Hello grammarians! This powerpoint presentation will present the most popular correlative conjunctions as well as the most common mistakes committed by the English speakers and writers.
Hello grammarians! This powerpoint presentation will present the most popular correlative conjunctions as well as the most common mistakes committed by the English speakers and writers.
This is the first part of a 5-Day Handbook on the Basics of Sentence Correction that will help you brush-up your basic grammar, especially that required to ace the SC section on the GMAT.
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2. What is a Synonym? Words that have or nearly the same meaning Some Examples Large vs. Big Tiny vs. Small
3. Why Use Them? Using the same word over and over again is dull These help make the sentence's more interesting They can create moods Create pictures out of words
4. Synonyms in a sentence That pile of snow is BIG. That pile of snow is HUGE. Cristina’s dog is BIGGER then Sam’s. Cristina’s dog is LARGER then Sam’s.
5. Pop Quiz! Which words are Synonyms for the word Strange Weird Normal Odd Eerie
6. The Answer If you answered….. Weird Odd Eerie You are CORRECT!!
7. What is an Antonym? Words that mean the opposite of one another Example Scott looked up vs. Scott looked down
8. Why use Antonyms? These help describe objects and subjects in the sentence
9. Antonym’s in a sentence Which word would you use instead…. Her turtle is small. Tony loves to eat cold pizza.
10. Pop Quiz! Which one of these words are Antonyms for the word UP Down Sideways Ziggzagg Diagonal
