Synonyms are words or phrases that mean exactly or nearly the same. Words that are synonyms are said to be synonymous, and the state of being a synonym is called synonymy. Examples of synonyms are clever and smart, big and huge, bad and evil, lonely and sad. Check out the following charts to learn more… Read More »
A silent letter in a particular word does not need to sounded in word’s pronunciation. This makes pronunciation and spelling quite confusing. Thus, familiarization with the words with silent letters is a great way to pronounce, read and spell the words correctly. Here is a list of words with silent letters. The list include words… Read More »
Abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or phrase. Examples of abbreviations are:Dr. = doctorMr. = misterAtty. = attorneyJr. = juniorSt. = streetCheck the following list of common abbreviations in English. 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 can… Read More »
A Figure of Speech is a word or phrase that possess a separate meaning from its literal definition. Examples of figures of speech are simile and metaphor which are designed to make a comparison. Other examples can can be personification, repetition called alliteration, onomatopoeia and irony. Below are some of the figures of speech with their definition… Read More »
Learn to read words that begin and end with “st” through the following charts. Words that begin with st- are star, story, stamp, start, stem, stay, steam, step, stick, stop, stone, study and stair.Words that end in -st are fast, last, past, pest, rest, nest, west, best, fist, list, mist, host, post, lost and most. Fun Teacher Files is… Read More »
Learn to read words that begin and end with “wh” through the following charts. Words that in begin with -wh are what, who, where, why, whom, whose, wheat, while, whip, whirl, whisk, white, whale, and wheel. Fun Teacher Files is a website that provides both learners and teachers with educational materials to improve literacy and numeracy. These FREE… Read More »
Learn to read words that begin and end with “th” through the following charts. Words that in begin with -th are they, this, than, then, them, three, thank, thick, throw, thorn, third, thirst, thumb, throat, and thread. Words that end in -th are path, bath, month, mouth, oath, Earth, booth, ninth and tooth. Fun Teacher Files is… Read More »
Learn to read words that begin and end with “ch” through the following charts. Words that begin with ch- are chat, chop, chin, chart, chess, choose, cherry, chant, chew, chill and child. Words that end in -ch are rich, inch, much, each, itch, beach teach, batch, catch, hatch and watch. Fun Teacher Files is a website that… Read More »
Learn to read words that begin and end with “sh” through the following charts. Words that begin with sh- include shop, ship, shot, sharp, shark, share, shake, show, shell, shell, shape, sheep, shy, shut, shade. Words that end in -sh are dish, fish, wash, cash, rush, sash, hash, dash, wish, brush, crush, flash, smash and… Read More »
Interrogative sentences are sentences that ask a question, typically to request information. They’re identified by the question mark (?) that comes at the end of the sentence instead of a period. Practice reading the following interrogative sentences that begin with the Wh Questions: what, who, where, when, why, which, whose, and how. Fun Teacher Files is a website… Read More »