What you will learn in Grade 1
Today's goal: Recognise common pairs of opposite words and use them in short sentences.
big ↔ small
Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings.
hot ↔ cold
“Hot” and “cold” are antonyms because their meanings are opposite.
up ↔ down
“Up” and “down” are antonyms because they show opposite directions.
fast ↔ slow
“Fast” and “slow” are antonyms because they describe opposite speeds.
Core idea
Read the explanation, study the examples and explain the idea in your own words.
Learn with examples
big / small
“big / small” is an opposite pair: the two words have contrasting meanings.
hot / cold
“hot / cold” is an opposite pair: the two words have contrasting meanings.
up / down
“up / down” is an opposite pair: the two words have contrasting meanings.
See the skill in action
Quick check
What is the opposite of 'big'?
Practice like a learner
- Match: hot → cold / tall.
- Write the opposite of 'fast'.
- Write the opposite of 'happy'.
- Use 'up' and 'down' in two sentences.
- Find two opposite pairs in a book.
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