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synonyms
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 1:22 pm
by fatbananas
How have people's DC's learned synonyms. We came across two last night: curb/ kerb and course/ coarse and they stumped DS about which was the right spelling/ meaning.
Any help tackling this one really appreciated!
Re: synonyms
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 2:33 pm
by DIY Mum
Some of mine enjoyed 'Synonym Toast' and 'Free-rice'. One of mine did it solely by rote learning 
. But that didn't work for dd2 especially.
With her it had to be picture associations. So for the word, 'quaint',- she'd imagine someone painting a picture using a quill. That was her 'picture association'. Then for synonyms, she'd describe that picture association e.g. old fashioned, queer, peculiar, odd, weird, curious ...IYSWIM
Re: synonyms
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 2:41 pm
by Y
Actually, these are homophones - words which sound alike, but have different meanings. (Some people call them homonyms). Try googling those two terms.
Re: synonyms
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 3:10 pm
by sonasona
You may find these useful, especially the 1st link
http://www.elevenplusexams.co.uk/forum/ ... 10&t=30590" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: synonyms
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 3:22 pm
by fatbananas
Of course they're homonyms; somewhere in my tired old brain, I knew that!
Thanks Sonasona; they are terrific websites!
I think this one is a homograph: spring/ spring, as in coiled metal object, commonly used in mattresses and the season. Anyone know when spring is coming? I am cold and fed-up!!