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simile

Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 4:27 pm
by xxxstonexxx
Can anyone help an overworked father with some children home work

What is the correct english color similes

as red as .....
as violet as....
as orange as....
as blue as .....
as indigo as.....

any heeeelp appreciated!!!

Re: simile

Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 9:51 am
by hermit
hi xstonex - these will work.

as red as a beet

as violet as an iris

as orange as a tiger lily

as blue as the sky

as indigo as a bunting (bird)

Re: simile

Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 6:24 pm
by ETutor
As red as a rose
As violet as a plum
As orange as a carrot
As blue as the ocean
As indigo as a grape

Hope this helps!

Re: simile

Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 7:19 pm
by hermit
etutor - fine - especially plum, carrot, and grape.

Re: simile

Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 8:56 pm
by xxxstonexxx
thank you all for your kind response


xxxstonexxx