Module 2 b .. Vocabulary & Grammar
Vocabulary.. 2b ..
1/ Word Building :
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Adjectives
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Noun + Suffix
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Lucky
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Y
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Luck
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Powerful
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Ful
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Power
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Courageous
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Ous
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Courage
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Heroic
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Ic
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Hero
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Mythical
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Ical
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Myth
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Adjective
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Noun – Suffix
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Calm
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Ness
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Calmness
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Quiet
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Quietness
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Still
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Stillness
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2/ Similes :
Examples of Similes
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Definition of Similes
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As light as a feather .. / As quiet as a mouse ..
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1 / Similes are phrases ..
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As good as gold .. / As free as a bird .. / As hungry as a wolf ..
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2 / Include the words ( as , like ) ..
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As busy as a bee../As a quick as a lightning../As White as a sheet ..
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3 / Use to make comparisons ..
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Match between A & B :
B
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A
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as a bird
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a
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As light …….
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1
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as gold
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b
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As free …..
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2
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as a lightning
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c
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As good……
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3
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as a wolf
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d
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As quiet …..
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4
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as a feather
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e
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As busy….
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5
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as a bee
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f
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As White ….
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6
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as a sheet
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g
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As hungry….
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7
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as a mouse
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h
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As a quick ……
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3 / Words related to natural disasters :
Sake , Erupt , Blow , Snow , Richter scale , Explosion , Wind , Rock , Collapse , Lava , Storm , Ice .
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Complete the table by using the words in the box :
Volcano
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Hurricane
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Earthquick
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Avalanche
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Comparative & Superlative ..
Superlative of adjectives
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Comparative of adjectives
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Usage : When we compare one person , animal , or thing with several of the same kind ..
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Usage : When we compare between 2 people , animals or things ..
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Formation :
1- the + adjective +est + of / in .
2- the + most + adjective + of / in .
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Formation :
1- adjective + er + than .
2- more + adjective + than .
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Examples : 1- the + adjective +est + of / in .
a- Sami is the oldest one in the class . ( one syllable )
b- Ali is the tallest of all the students . ( one syllable )
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Examples : 1- adjective + er + than .
a- Sami is older than Ahmad . ( one syllable )
b- Ali is taller than Sami . ( one syllable )
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Examples : 2- the + most + adjective + of / in .
a- This watch is the most expensive of all .
b- Lion is the most dangerous one in the Forest .
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Examples : 2- more + adjective + than .
a- My watch is more expensive than yours .
b- Snake is more dangerous than Lizard .
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