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Idiomatic Expressions in English emphasise a specific quality of a person or thing by comparing it to something else. Assume you buy a new laptop computer that is extremely thin and light – ideal for travelling because it does not add weight to your backpack. When describing the mobile phone, emphasise its light weight by saying: "This mobile phone weighs as little as a … [Read more...] about Idiomatic Comparisons in Hindi

Hyperbole - English Grammar Hyperbole is a figure of speech that uses an exaggerated statement to create a strong emotional response. In other words it is a method of speaking or writing that makes someone or something appear larger, better, more, etc. than it is. The term hyper- means "beyond," indicating that the word refers to going above and beyond what is required. … [Read more...] about Hyperbole

Proverbs are also referred to as sayings. Proverbs provide some kind of life advice. They exist in every language and culture, and many proverbs exist in more than one language. It is critical not to leave out any of the words in most proverbs because the meaning can be lost if even one word is changed or omitted. Knowledge of proverbs is beneficial because it expands your … [Read more...] about Common Proverbs

Onomatopoeia Onomatopoeia is a figure of speech in which words evoke the actual sound of the thing they refer to or describe. Onomatopoeia can use real words, made-up words, or just letters used to represent raw sounds .Advertising, branding, and slogans often use onomatopoeia. It makes language so expressive, impactful, and memorable. Animal … [Read more...] about Onomatopoeia

Personification is when you give an animal or object qualities or abilities, actions or thoughts  that only a human can have. OR Personification is a type of figurative language where human characteristics, such as thoughts, feelings or actions, are given to something non-human. It adds interest and fun to poems or stories. It  bring non-human things to life. It create … [Read more...] about Personification

Alliteration Alliteration consists of the repetition of a sound or of a letter at the beginning of two or more words. OR Alliteration is when two or more words that start with the same sound are used repeatedly in a phrase or a sentence. OR It is the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighbouring words or syllables. The best way to spot … [Read more...] about Alliteration

Simile A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words " like" or "as ". The purpose of a simile is to help describe one thing by comparing it to another thing that is perhaps seemingly unrelated. It is used to describe an item, situation, emotion or action by comparing it to something else in order to make statement more creative and … [Read more...] about Simile

Collective Noun or Phrase Meaning असल में Collective Noun एक ऐसा शब्द (Word) होता है जिसको पढ़कर या सुनकर हमें कई व्यक्तिओं, स्थानों या वस्तुओं के एक समूह का ज्ञान होता है। Active शब्द एक Verb से बना है जो है Act (कार्य)। अगर हम इसके पीछे ive लगा दे तो यह एक Adjective बन जाता है। अगर ion लगा दे तो एक Noun बन जाता है। Act (Verb) – कार्य Active (Adjective) – क्रियाशील Action … [Read more...] about Collective Nouns or Phrases in Hindi