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Alliteration is a literary device that repeats a speech sound in a sequence of words that are close to each other. Alliteration typically uses consonants at the beginning of a word to give stress to its syllable. Alliteration plays a very crucial role in poetry and literature: It provides a work with musical rhythms. Poems that […]

Many adverbs end with “ly” since it is a quick way to turn an adjective into an adverb – “sad” becomes “sadly” and “perfect” becomes “perfectly.” The “ly” suffix is also an excellent way to describe how something, or how often, something is done. Popular Adverbs Ending with “Ly” Many adverbs end in “ly,” but not all […]

Kindly, slowly, here, often, and very are examples of adverbs. Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. Modify means to add to or change the meaning of a word. Spotting an Adverb End in “-ly” Many adverbs end in “-ly”. If you are not sure of the part of speech a word would be, and it ends with “-ly”, […]

An adverb clause is a group of words that function as an adverb. The clause can modify verbs, adverbs and adjectives by telling when, where, why, how, how much and under what condition. They begin with a subordinating conjunction (such as after, if, because and although) and they contain a subject and a predicate. Adverb Clauses Here are some examples […]

Looking at examples of adjectives can make it easier to understand how these important parts of speech are used in the English language. Popular Adjectives An adjective is a word that describes, identifies or further defines a noun or a pronoun. There are thousands of adjectives available to describe how something feels, looks, sounds, tastes and acts. […]

Adjectives modify nouns and pronouns, giving a description or more information. An adjective clause is simply a group of words with a subject and a verb that provide a description. The clause starts with a relative pronoun such as who, whom, whose, that, or which or a relative adverb such as when, where and why. Adjective Clauses In Action Adjective clauses […]

An adage is a saying that becomes widely accepted as truth over time. Adages are usually observances of life and behavior that express a general truth. Adages from Poor Richard’s Almanack Poor Richard’s Almanack was published yearly from 1732 to 1758 by Benjamin Franklin. It contained many adages that are commonly used today. Here are some examples: A penny […]

View & Download PDF Active voice describes a sentence where the subject performs the action stated by the verb.  In passive voice sentences, the subject is acted upon by the verb. Check out the examples below. Need more explanation? Check out the YourDictionary Active vs. Passive Voice infographic for an easy-to-understand visual explanation. Sentences in Active and Passive Voice Here […]

An acronym is a pronounceable word formed from the first letter or first few letters of each word in a phrase or title. Sometimes the newly-combined letters create a new word that takes the place in everyday language. Using this shortened form of a word or phrase can speed up communication. Here is a list of common acronyms, listed […]

Nouns can be abstract or concrete. Concrete nouns are tangible and you can experience them with your five senses. Abstract nouns refer to intangible things, like actions,feelings, ideals, concepts and qualities. Common Abstract Nouns Showing Human Qualities or Characteristics Beauty Bravery Brilliance Brutality Calm Charity Coldness Compassion Confidence Contentment Courage Curiosity Dedication Determination Ego Elegance Enthusiasm Envy Evil Fear […]