Every language has a basic kind of word order for sentences. In English, the subject of a sentence usually comes at the beginning, followed by the verb and the predicate. The key word there is “usually”! If you’re relieved that you’ve finally got English word order down, brace yourself: Sometimes, it can be changed! There …
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The saying “if wishes were fishes we’d all swim in riches” features the literary device known as assonance. Assonance is also called “vowel rhyme,” and is a resemblance of sounds caused by the repetition of the same vowel sounds in multiple words. In this sentence, the assonance is the repetition of the “I” sound. This …
Almost all of us have seen Home Alone 2, and most of us still remember the scene where Mr. Duncan gives Kevin a pair of Turtle Doves. Be it a pair of Turtle Doves or any other kind of Dove, the notion has developed great symbolic value since ancient times. From religious scriptures, dream interpretation …
Marriages are a loving partnership between two people, but some of their most special days occur when other people come together to celebrate and share in the joy of that committed love. Weddings and anniversaries can be as important for family members and friends as they are for the couple in question, and married partners …
One way language can be confusing is that there are certain phrases that can mean different things in different contexts. This can be confusing because it’s not just about the words themselves. It’s about picking up on other things about the situation and interpreting what is being said to you. The expression “duly noted” is …
In our modern world of instant communication, it can be easy to miss important details amidst the constant flurry of emails we all send and receive. We all have experience with the worry that we have missed some particularly crucial message. For this reason, it is always comforting to receive confirmation that someone has understood …
As we need to maintain a harmonious relationship within society, we, therefore, need to agree with other people that we interact with. In business, for instance, contracts exist because there is a need to establish certain arrangements and agreements with stakeholders to make official transactions happen. And, in our day-to-day activities as ordinary people, we …
Modern email culture has changed how we communicate with one another. The ability to send and receive information at all hours of the day is something our ancestors could only have dreamed of, and we certainly owe much to this relatively new technology. Despite the many advantages of email, it is worth considering how we …
Are you tired of strength quotes that are meant for gym-obsessed twenty-somethings? Well, it’s time we had some words of power that speak to all generations – the ones who’ve seen bell-bottoms come and go (and come back again)! We all know that strength isn’t about bench presses or protein shakes. It’s about getting up …