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5 months agoContributor-Level 10
Metonymy is a figure of speech where one word or phrase is used to represent another, based on the close association or relationship between them. It is used by writers or speakers to create imagery, add depth in a sentence, and make complicated ideas more concise.
Examples:
- The crown will decide the fate of the kingdom. Here, the word Crown stands for Monarchy or Royal power
- The pen is mightier than the sword. Here, the word Pen stands for writing or diplomacy
- The White House has refused to comment on that particular issue. Here, the White House refers to the President or the government
- The bench ruled in favor of the defendant. Here
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5 months agoContributor-Level 10
There are three types of alliteration:
- Initial Alliteration
- Hidden Alliteration
- ·Consonantal Alliteration
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5 months agoContributor-Level 10
Check out the following list to know about some examples of alliteration in English:
- Mickey Mouse
- Fast & Furious
- Cold, Crisp & Clear
- PayPal
- Bustling Bees
- Whistling winds
- Peter Pieper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
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5 months agoContributor-Level 10
Alliteration is used when there's a repetition of initial consonant sounds, while the rhyme is the repetition of ending sounds in words. Alliteration is also called as head rhyme or initial rhyme for the same reason.
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5 months agoContributor-Level 10
In English grammar, alliteration is a figure of speech used when there's a repetition of the same initial consonant in words that are closely related. For example: “wind whistled wildly” repeats “w” sound, making the literary device used an alliteration.
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5 months agoContributor-Level 10
In a very basic sense, 'a' is used as a prefix to words that start with a consonant, while 'an' is used for vowels.
- Example: He lives only a mile away from the office.
- Example: An eye for an eye will make the whole world blind.
This rule also applies when a word starts with a consonant/ vowel sound, such as an hour, a university, etc. This stands true to acronyms as well, for example, a UFO, an HR department, etc.
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5 months agoContributor-Level 10
In English grammar, articles are words ("a," "an," and "the") that are prefixes to nouns and are used to indicate whether the noun is specific or general. As these are used before speaking about the noun, articles can also be considered as adjectives to a certain degree. There are two types of articles; Definite and Indefinite.
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5 months agoContributor-Level 10
In English grammar, there are two types of articles; Definite and Indefinite. The two types include three articles i.e., A/ AN and The. While 'the' is termed a definite article, 'a' and 'an' are called indefinite articles. Some examples for both cases can be seen below:
- He is such a sweet baby.
- She has the voice of an angel when she sings.
- The moon looks especially beautiful today.
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6 months agoContributor-Level 8
The definite article follows the below mentioned structure:
Structure | Description | Examples |
"The" + noun | It places "the" directly before the noun it modifies | · The book is on the table. · The students are running here and there. |
"The" + adjective + noun | "The" can also be used with adjectives to specify a particular quality of the noun. | · The blue skirt suits you well. · This is the tallest building in our area. |
"The" with superlative adjectives | Superlative adjectives (e.g., best, the biggest, the fastest) always require "the" | · It is one of the best movies I saw in recent times. · The tallest girl is standing in the last. |
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6 months agoBeginner-Level 5
Modal Verbs or Modal Auxiliary Verbs are the helping verbs that help express the mood or attitude of the speaker. Simply put, modal verbs help describe the ability, necessity, permission, possibility, or obligation in a sentence. Modal Verbs are used before the V1 form of a main verb and do not change with the change in subject.
Modal Verbs include will, would, shall, should, can, could, might, need to, ought to, etc.
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