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a month agoContributor-Level 10
There are three main types of synonyms: Absolute or Exact, Near, and Partial. Further, there are cases when synonyms might carry a similar meaning to only a certain extent. In such cases, one can't use the words interchangeably without changing the meaning of the sentence. Certain words sound more formal as compared to their counterparts.
Example: Father is more formal than Dad.
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a month agoContributor-Level 10
Synonyms are words that either have the same or almost the same meaning as one another. Synonyms are used to avoid repetition of words while enhancing the sentence. There are three types of synonyms in English: absolute, near/ partial, and contextual. Some examples of synonyms are as follows:
- Synonyms of Happy: Joyful, Elated, Jolly
- Synonyms of Help: Aid, Assist, Support
- Synonyms of Quickly: Rapidly, Swiftly, Promptly
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a month agoContributor-Level 10
No preposition and prepositional phrases are not the same. Although very closely related, the two are different topics. Check below the key difference between a preposition and prepositional phrases:
- Preposition: A single word that shows a relationship between a noun/ pronoun and another word.
Examples of prepositions: in, on, at, by, with
Preposition in a sentence: The chair is on the ground.
- Prepositional Phrase: A group of words that starts with a preposition and ends with its objects, sometimes including modifiers.
Example of prepositional phrase: on the shelf, at the store, under the moonlight.
Prepositional Phrase in a sentence: She ad
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a month agoContributor-Level 10
Check out some good books for prepositional phrases:
Book | Author/ Publisher |
|---|---|
English Prepositions Explained | Seth Lindstromberg |
Practice Makes Perfect: English Prepositions Up Close | Jean Yates |
The Only Grammar Book You'll Ever Need | Susan Thurman |
English Grammar in Use | Raymond Murphy |
Understanding and Using English Grammar | Betty Schrampfer Azar |
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a month agoContributor-Level 10
Here are three examples of prepositional phrases:
- I found the sock under the bed.
- She stood by the river and wept.
- Jane walked slowly towards the house.
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a month agoContributor-Level 10
A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition (e.g. as in, on, under, with, etc.) and ends with its object. The object is often accompanied by modifiers that describe it.
Example: She stood under the shade.
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a month agoContributor-Level 10
To learn idioms effectively, follow the tips mentioned below:
- Learn in context through stories, movies, and conversations
- Group idioms by themes, such as food, animals, body parts, etc.
- Practice using them in sentences.
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a month agoContributor-Level 10
No, idioms are not the same as proverbs. Idioms are fixed expressions with figurative meanings (e.g. Spill the beans). Proverbs are wise sayings that give wisdom or life advice (e.g. a stitch in time saves nine).
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a month agoContributor-Level 10
Here are some good books for idioms in English:
Book | Author |
|---|---|
Idioms and Phrases Anglo | Roshan Tolani |
Essential Idioms in English | Robert James Dixson |
Oxford Dictionary of Idioms | Various Authors |
3000 Idioms and Phrases | Canand |
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