Which sentence uses an antonym?
Key Notes :
| What are Antonyms? |
Antonyms are words that mean the opposite of each other. Think of them as words that are on different sides! For example:
- Happy is the opposite of sad.
- Big is the opposite of small.
- Hot is the opposite of cold.
See? They’re like opposites attract, but with words!
| Antonym Examples |
| More Examples! Up ⬆️ and Down ⬇️ Fast 🚀 and Slow 🐌 Day ☀️ and Night 🌙 In 🚪 and Out 🚪 Good 👍 and Bad 👎 | Let’s use them in sentences! The cat is fat, but the mouse is thin. The sun is up, and the moon is down. It is easy to laugh, but hard to frown. The coffee is hot, but the ice cream is cold. |
| Finding Antonyms in Sentences: The Game! |
Now, let’s play a game! I’ll give you some sentences, and you have to find the antonyms. Remember, we’re looking for words that mean the opposite!
Example:
The turtle is slow, but the rabbit is fast.
What are the antonyms? Slow and Fast!
| Your Turn! |
Read each sentence and circle the antonyms (opposite words) that you find!
- The light is on, but the power is off.
- My brother is tall, but my sister is short.
- The answer was right, not wrong.
- It’s easy to open the door, but difficult to close it.
- Elephants are big, but ants are small.
let’s practice!
