Saturday, October 13, 2012

Similes

Similes are expressions which make comparisons in the imagination between two things. These two items of comparison are linked by "as" .

Similes based on Persons
- as happy as a child
- as tall as a giant
- as strong as Hercules
-as hungry as a hunter

Similes based on Animals
- as big as an elephant
- as gentle as a lamb
- as quiet as a mouse
- as slow as a snail

Similes based on Objects
- as beautiful as a rainbow
- as cheap as dirt
- as clear as crystal
- as easy as ABC

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