A lesson about antonyms or opposite words.pptx

The lesson helps students expand their vocabulary in English.

1. LET’s REVIEW A word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase in the same language . What are synonyms?

2. NEW SYNONYM WORDS Discuss – Comprehend – Occur – Trip – Job – Explain O ccupation Happen Journey Understand

3. OPPOSITE WORDS ANTONYMS ENGLISH VOCABULARY

4. ANTONYMS are words opposite in meaning to another. Ex. dirty and clean abundance and lack

5. LET’s PRACTICE Accept – Arrive – Artificial – Boring – Courage – R efuse Fear Natural Interesting Depart

6. 6. Absent – 7. Accidental – 8. Domestic – 9. Compliment – 10. Ancient – 11. Blunt – 12. Attack – Present Modern Foreign Insult Intentional D efend Sharp

7. LET’s TRY! Give at least 3 antonym words and use it in a sentence form. YOU CAN DO IT!!!

8. Identify the antonym for each underlined word in the sentence. Eric wrote false for every question on the test. Laura always disobeyed her mother. Kevin was very careless with his toys. Sarah bought some very expensive shoes . Aisha ate a piece of the cake. John thought the vase was worthless . Mary had a lot of answers . Mike was dishonest to his teacher. true obeyed valuable whole cheap careful questions honest

9. Identify the antonym for the word on the choices provided. together a . positive b . separate c . problem d. several horizontal a . complete b. real c. vertical d. outdoor strange a . familiar b . afraid c . negative d . excited total a . skill b . success c . excellent d . partial bright a . fake b . dim c. sunny d. clever relax a . hungry b . happy c . tense d. smooth a void a . wonder b . force c. peace d. confront p unishment a . fear b . reward c. escape d. power