Synonyms, antonyms, homonyms

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What is a synonym?

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A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word. For example, 'happy' is a synonym of 'joyful.'

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What is an antonym?

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An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word. For example, 'hot' is an antonym of 'cold.'

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What is a homonym?

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A homonym is a word that is pronounced the same as another word but has a different meaning, such as 'bat' (the animal) and 'bat' (the sports equipment).

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Give an example of synonyms.

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Examples of synonyms include 'fast' and 'quick,' or 'big' and 'large.'

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Give an example of antonyms.

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Examples of antonyms include 'happy' and 'sad,' or 'light' and 'dark.'

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Give an example of homonyms.

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Examples of homonyms include 'bark' (the sound a dog makes) and 'bark' (the outer covering of a tree).

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What are prefixes?

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Prefixes are letters or groups of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning. For example, 'un-' in 'unhappy' means 'not.'

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What are suffixes?

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Suffixes are letters or groups of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning. For example, '-ing' in 'running' indicates an action.

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What is the prefix in the word 'disagree'?

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The prefix is 'dis-,' which means 'not' or 'opposite of.'

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What is the suffix in the word 'happiness'?

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The suffix is '-ness,' which turns the adjective 'happy' into a noun.