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In today’s English Language class, We will be learning about Synonyms and Antonyms. We hope you enjoy the class!
CONTENT
Synonyms are words that have almost the same meaning. Study the following examples with the aid of a dictionary:
Words Synonyms
holy pious, religious, godly
active dynamics, energetic, fast, quick
callous unfeeling, unsympathetic
law rule, legislation, regulation, statute
educated learned, informed, literate
start begin, commence, initiate
happy glad, pleased, satisfied
famous popular, well-known, eminent
own possess, have
feeble weak, faint
show reveal, exhibit
aim purpose, intention, objective, goal
dangerous risky, perilous, hazardous
Antonyms are words that are opposite in meaning or nearly opposite in meaning
Words Antonyms
quiet noisy, troublesome
start end, stop
empty full
friend foe, enemy
idle busy
famous notorious
accept reject
expel admit
monotony variety
virtue vice
Some antonyms are formed by adding prefixes to the words e.g; im, in, un, il. Di, etc. each of these prefixes means ‘not’
Words Antonyms
pure impure
correct incorrect
literate illiterate
active inactive
possible impossible
logical illogical
orderly disorderly
lucky unlucky
kind unkind
advantage disadvantage
EVALUATION
- Write a synonym for each of these words: humble, broad, openly, wise, profound, industrious, expensive, modern, buy, and correct
- Give the antonyms of the words below:
conceal, clever, best, inferior, approve, feeble, able, allow, callous, invaluable
REFERENCE
Countdown English by Ogunsanwo; English Grammar by P.O Olatunbosun.
READING ASSIGNMENT
Read page 107 (Synonyms and Antonyms) of Exam Focus and page 101of English Grammar by P.O Olatunbosun.
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