Understand a Variety of Texts by Using a Range of Appropriate Reading Strategies to Construct Meaning

Similies

Similies compare things that are alike in some way.
There are some examples of similies that are most commonly used:

1.		as alike as two peas
2.		as beautiful as the rainbow
3.		as blind as a bat
4.		as brave as a lion
5.		as busy as a bee
6.		as clear as a crystal
7.		as cool as a cucumber
8.		as deep as the sea
9.		as easy as ABC
10.		as faithful as a dog
11.		as fierce as a lion
12.		as graceful as a swan
13.		as loud as thunder
14.		as playful as a puppy
15.		as proud as a peacock
16.		as quick as lightning
17.		as slippery as an eel
18.		as sweet as honey
19.		as timid as a mouse
20.		as wide as the ocean

Following are the examples of the similies used in the sentences:

1.		You were as brave as a lion.
2.		They fought like cats and dogs.
3.		He is as funny as a barrel of monkeys.
4.		This house is as clean as a whistle.
5.		He is as strong as an ox.
6.		Your explanation is as clear as mud.
7.		Watching the show was like watching grass grow.
8.		That is as easy as shooting fish in a barrel.
9.		This contract is as solid as the ground we stand on.
10.		That guy is as nutty as a fruitcake.

Chapter : Reading Skills

Topic : Understand a Variety of Texts by Using a Range of Appropriate Reading Strategies to Construct Meaning

Related notes

Subject-verb agreement

Report this note

Homework Help

Get your homework done with live tutors’ help

Register for a free Pandai account now