What is simile and metaphor
Simile:
A simile is a word or phrase that compares something (X) to something else (Y), using the words ‘as’ and ‘like’.
Examples:
- His teeth are as white as snow.
- She’s thin, but she eats like a horse. (= she eats a lot)
- He was as brave as a lion in the fight.
- He was like a lion in the fight.
- He is as sick as a dog. (= he’s feeling very sick/ill)
Metaphor:
A metaphor states that one thing is something else. It is a comparison, but it does not use ‘as’ or ‘like’.
Examples:
- He was a lion in the fight.
- The Internet connection was slower than a tortoise.
- She has a heart of stone.
- Time is money.
What is simile and metaphor
Exercise:
Are the following sentences SIMILES or METAPHORS?
- My mother has a heart of gold. ………….
- She is as cunning as a fox. ………..
- Time flies. ………
- My best friend is as cool as cucumber. …………….
- She is as pretty as a picture. ……………..
- He is a goal machine. He scores a lot of goals …………………
- Today’s tea is as sweet as honey. ………………………..
- Her mind is like a computer. ………….
- His life is an open book. ……………………
- The mind is an ocean. ……….
How about checking the difference between their and there.