A synonym is a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase in the same language. Words that are synonyms are said to be synonymous, and the state of being a synonym is called synonymy.Examples:1. end – finish2. scare – afraid3. alike – same4. fast – quick5. trust – believe… Read More »
What is an adjective?Adjective describes nouns by giving some information about the object’s size, shape, age, color, number, origin or material and characteristic or trait.Here are some adjectives used in sentences. Fun Teacher Files is a website that provides both learners and teachers with educational materials to improve literacy and numeracy. These FREE and downloadable educational resources… Read More »
What are Rhyming Words?Rhyming words are words that have the same ending sounds. Examples of rhyming words are: bee – tree – see – fee – free pig – twig – fig – wig – dig king – ring – sing – swing – wing wet – met – let – net – get bug… Read More »
Adjectives are words that describe nouns or pronouns. They tell about its kind, color, shape or characteristics. Examples of descriptive adjectives are blue, happy, studious, hot, hungry, delicious, strong. Here are some flashcards / picture cards and phrases with adjective or describing words. Fun Teacher Files is a website that provides both learners and teachers with educational materials… Read More »
What is a Collective Noun?A collective noun is a word that refers to a set or group of people, animals or things.Collective Nouns are sometimes called Group Nouns.Collective nouns are often followed by OF + PLURAL NOUN. Examples of Collective Nouns:a flock of birds, a school of fish, a pack of wolves, a smack of… Read More »
What are Compound Words?Compound words are formed when two or more words are joined together to create a new word that has an entirely new meaning.For example, “sun” and “flower” are two different words, but when fused together, they form another word, sunflower. These words are formed by either adding a hyphen or just using the… Read More »
What is a suffix?Suffix is a letter or group of letters added to the ending of words to change their meaning or function. Example words with the suffix -able: incapable, reliable, suitable, applicable, chargeable, imaginable, vulnerableFree -able Suffix Flashcards available below: Fun Teacher Files is a website that provides both learners and teachers with educational materials to improve literacy and… Read More »
What is an Adjective?Adjectives are describing words. They are words that are used to describe nouns or pronouns. Examples of adjectives are salty, clean, thick, smart, huge, hard, fast, cold, hot, soft, fresh and sour. Check out this set of picture cards with examples of descriptive adjectives. Fun Teacher Files is a website that provides both learners and teachers… Read More »
What are antonyms?Antonyms are words with opposite meanings.Example: small and big hot and cold short and tall happy and sad pretty and ugly black and white Check out this set of FREE Antonym Flashcards for your English Drill. Fun Teacher Files is a website that provides both learners and teachers with educational materials to improve literacy and… Read More »
What are Antonyms?Antonyms are words with opposite meaning.Examples of Antonyms1. above – below2. always – never3. bad – good4. best – worst5. empty – full6. cheap – expensive7. fast – slow8. first – last9. heavy – light10. inside – outsideCheck out this set of antonym flashcards for your English Antonym Drills. Fun Teacher Files is a website… Read More »