Synonyms and antonyms
I can use synonyms and antonyms in a range of sentence types.
Synonyms and antonyms
I can use synonyms and antonyms in a range of sentence types.
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Key learning points
- Words can be related to each other by meaning.
- Synonyms can be used by writers to vary vocabulary choice and create text flow.
- Antonyms can be used by writers to create a certain effect for the reader.
- Word families are groups of words that have common features, patterns or meanings.
- All words have etymology.
Keywords
Synonym - a word that has the same or similar meaning to another word
Antonym - a word that has the opposite meaning to another word
Word family - a group of words common in feature, pattern or meaning
Etymology - the study of the origin of words and the ways their meanings have changed over time
Common misconception
Pupils may believe all words have an antonym e.g. chicken/duck; tree/plant.
Remind pupils that these are not strictly opposites - they are just different! Most antonyms are nouns and verbs.
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