Understanding Similes in English Language: Examples and Explanation
Learn about similes and how they are used in the English language through examples and explanations provided by Md. Robiul Islam, an Assistant Teacher of English at Pioneer Girls High School in Khulna. Discover the definition of similes, common words used in similes (like, as, than), and see various simile examples such as "Love is like a battlefield" and "She is as brave as a lion". Explore how similes compare two unlike things to create vivid imagery, enhancing writing and communication skills.
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Simile Md. Robiul Islam, Assistant Teacher English, Pioneer Girls High School, Khulna
Simile A Simile is a way of describing something by saying it s like something else. Similes usually use the words Like As Than Md. Robiul Islam, Assistant Teacher English, Pioneer Girls High School, Khulna
Example The girl crept up as quietly as a mouse. Md. Robiul Islam, Assistant Teacher English, Pioneer Girls High School, Khulna
Love is like a battlefield. Md. Robiul Islam, Assistant Teacher English, Pioneer Girls High School, Khulna
She is as brave as a lion. Md. Robiul Islam, Assistant Teacher English, Pioneer Girls High School, Khulna
Simile A comparison between two things using as or like Here are two things that can be compared: A Girl The Sun The sun is: -Round -Yellow -Bright She has: - Blue eyes - Blonde - Bright smile Use the matching adjective (BRIGHT) and as or like to write the simile. - Her smile is as bright as the sun. - Her smile is bright like the sun. Md. Robiul Islam, Assistant Teacher English, Pioneer Girls High School, Khulna
A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words like or as. Common similes include the descriptive phrases cool as a cucumber, cold as ice, and sly like a fox. Writers often use similes to introduce concrete images into writing about abstract concepts. Md. Robiul Islam, Assistant Teacher English, Pioneer Girls High School, Khulna
Simile Example Sentences 1.Her smile was as bright as the sun. 2.The baby s laughter was like music to my ears. 3.His hair was as black as coal. 4.She ran as fast as a cheetah. 5.The moon hung in the sky like a silver coin. 6.His voice was smooth as silk. 7.The toddler s energy was boundless, like a tornado. 8.Her eyes sparkled like diamonds. 9.The athlete s muscles were as strong as steel. 10.The storm raged on, thunder booming like a cannon. 11.The dancer moved gracefully, like a swan gliding across a lake. 12.His anger erupted like a volcano. 13.The chocolate tasted as sweet as honey. 14.The old man s stories were as wise as an owl. 15.The airplane soared through the sky like a bird in flight. 16.Her voice was as soft as velvet. 17.The crowd cheered like a thunderstorm. 18.The lion s roar echoed through the savannah like a trumpet. 19.The sunset painted the sky with colors like a paintbrush. Md. Robiul Islam, Assistant Teacher English, Pioneer Girls High School, Khulna
snow grass sky The night Tomato The sun Similes exercises As black as------------------------. As white as------------------------. As green as -----------------------. As blue as -------------------------. As red as --------------------------. As yellow as -----------------------. Md. Robiul Islam, Assistant Teacher English, Pioneer Girls High School, Khulna
