This document defines synonyms, antonyms, and idiomatic expressions in 3 paragraphs. It provides examples to illustrate each term. Synonyms are words with similar meanings that can add variety, avoid repetition, and provide specificity. Antonyms are words with opposite meanings that help understanding and make writing more interesting. Idiomatic expressions are groups of words with a figurative meaning different from the literal meaning of each word. Examples are given to demonstrate idiomatic phrases.

1. SYNONYMS, ANTONYMS,
IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS
Mgs. Luz Mercedes Castillo
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2. SYNONYMS
 Synonyms words with similar meanings.
participate - join
exotic – uncommon
huge – vast
surprising – amazing
fragile – delicate
car – automobile
quickly – promptly
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3.  add variety to your vocabulary
 avoid repetition
 to be more specific
 consider the meaning of the
sentence in the specific context
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4. Analyze the following examples:
• He is so funny because he is always
telling humorous stories.
• Please, do not speak while I am
talking.
• I did well on the hard math test
because I studied the difficult
material.
• After Susan ate dinner, she devoured
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5. ANTONYMS
 Antonyms words with opposite meanings.
happy – sad
open -close
cold – hot
male - female
fast - slow
harsh – gentle
up – down
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6.  to understand what we read
 make your writing more interesting
 to compare and contrast things
 to improve reading and writing
 add variety to your vocabulary
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7. Analyze the following examples:
• Patricia used to be very reserved,
but she’s much more outgoing since
she’s been taking dancing lessons.
• Luis and Pedro are brothers.
However, they are very different.
Luis is short and Pedro is tall. Luis is
fat and Pedro is thin.
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8. IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS
An idiomatic expression a group of
words with a meaning of its own that is
different from the meaning of each separate
word.
catch one’s eye
a piece of cake
raining cats and dogs
apple of someone’s eyes
save the day 8

9. Examples:
• I'm all ears, please tell me about the
party.
• I tried to catch her eye but she
didn`t notice me.
• Lucy was the apple of Pablo's eye
for quite a long time.
• I haven't seen her in a dog's age.
• He opened a can of worms today.