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Today’s Bellringer 02/21/13. Correct the following sentence errors. When jack and me helps clean the chemistry lab we wash the flasks test tubes and beakers. Nyms Jingle. Homonyms sound the same Like to and too and two Synonyms mean the same, Like small and little do.
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Today’s Bellringer 02/21/13 Correct the following sentence errors. When jack and me helps clean the chemistry lab we wash the flasks test tubes and beakers.
Nyms Jingle Homonyms sound the same Like to and too and two Synonyms mean the same, Like small and little do. Antonyms are opposites, Like over and under and old and new. So if you are in doubt, c Check it out, check, it out,check it out; Do what all good writers do. Consult the dictionary and thesaurus To help your writing, Dude! To help your writing, Dude!
Let’s Practice Identify each pair of words as synonyms or antonyms by labeling it syn or ant • model, copy • Ancient, modern • Feeble, frail • Deprive, enrich • Robust, strong • Taunt, harass • Sincere, dishonest • Seize, surrender • Heterogeneous, unlike • Brawny, weak
Choose the correct homonym. • (Their, there, they’re) new car is red. • (Its, It’s ) a great ball game! • (Your, You’re) free to go. • Our guide (lead, led) us to safety. • (Their, They’re) going with us to the game.