Homonyms: What they are and what they do
“Did the dog bark at the tree bark?” Homonyms are words that share the same…
Homophones: What they are and what they do
“Dear Deer, you are beautiful.” Homophones are a fascinating and sometimes tricky aspect of the…
Using “if” clauses in English
“If the mountains could speak, they would tell tales of ancient winds and forgotten climbers.”…
Inversions or inverted order in English
“The wild river runs into the deep forest.” –> “Into the forest deep, runs the…
Using figurative language in English
Figurative language is a powerful tool that allows writers and speakers to go beyond the…
Alliteration: What it is and how to use it
“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: What it is and how to use it in English
“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;…