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
Grammar
Onomatopoeia
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
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 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
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