Homophones: What they are and how to use them
“Dear Deer, you are beautiful.” While that sentence sounds perfectly normal when spoken, the spelling…
If clauses in English: A complete guide to conditional sentences
“If the mountains could speak, they would tell tales of ancient winds and forgotten climbers.”…
Inversion in English grammar: A complete guide to inverted sentence structure
“The wild river runs into the deep forest.” –> “Into the forest deep, runs the…
Figurative language: A guide to enhancing your writing
Figurative language is a versatile tool that allows writers and speakers to transcend literal definitions….
Alliteration: Definition, examples, and writing tips
“Her wagoner, a small grey-coated gnat.” — Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet; Act 1, Scene…
Allusion: What it is and how to use it in English
“But, soft! What light through yonder window breaks?It is the east, and Juliet is the…
Hyperbole: Definition, examples, and how to use this literary device
“With love’s light wings did I o’erperch these walls,For stony limits cannot hold love out.”…
Metaphor: What it is and how to use it in English
“It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.” — Romeo and Juliet; Act 2, Scene…
Onomatopoeia: What it is and how to use it in English
“Sometimes a thousand twanging instrumentsWill hum about mine ears, and sometime voices.” — The Tempest;…
Simile: Definition, examples, and how to use them in writing
“Is love a tender thing? It is too rough,Too rude, too boisterous, and it pricks…
