Oxymoron
An oxymoron is a figure of speech in which seemingly contradictory words appear side by side but still involving a point. That is, two opposite words are placed side by side to bring out a point. […]

Volcanic Eruption
A volcano is a mountain that opens downward to a pool of molten rock below the surface of the earth. When pressure builds up, eruptions occur. Gases and rock shoot up through the opening and […]

Firstly, a Figure of Speech is a figurative language in the form of a single word or phrase. It can be a special repetition, arrangement or omission of words with literal meaning, or a phrase with a specialized m […]

Tornado
A tornado is a violent rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground. The most violent tornadoes are capable of tremendous destruction with wind speeds of up to 300 mph. They can […]

The teen age can be really challenging – changing of hormones, peer pressure, school stress and all that. Every teenager will face these challenges. The question of weather you will live through it or not depends […]

As a general rule, if you are not certain whether a group of words is a clause or phrase, break down the words into the parts of speech to help you decide. If there is a subject and a verb with a predicate, it […]

We all know pepper can cause extreme burning sensation that can last for minutes, even hours. It’s this heat, that draws so many to add chili peppers to their meals, and it’s also the reason for their many […]

Did you know that all three –  hurricane, cyclone and typhoon are the same weather conditions? The only difference comes from the location at which they occur.
Hurricane
A hurricane is a huge storm! It can be up […]

Last month, I told you 8 qualities of people born in February, If you’re not born in February, you must have wondered what common qualities you may share with someone born in the same month with you. Well, If […]

Your teacher asks a question that got everyone in the class biting their nails and, you have an idea what the answer is but you can’t raise your hand and voice your thought. You are out with friends and you can’t […]

Lake Hillier is a saline lake on the edge of Middle Island, it is particularly notable for its bright pink color. The lake is about 600 meters long, and is surrounded by a rim of sand and dense woodland of […]

A Phrase is a small group of related words within a sentence or clause. A phrase functions as a part of speech and includes a head (or headword), which determines the nature of the unit.
Principal Types of Phr […]

The indispensable aspect of a language you cannot ignore if you want to be an authority in the language are the Parts of Speech.
A part of speech is a category into which words are placed according to the work […]

An Interjection is a short utterance that usually expresses emotion and is capable of standing alone. Interjections are generally considered one of the parts of speech.
In writing, an interjection is sometimes f […]

A conjunction is the part of speech that serves to connect words, phrases, clauses, or sentences. The common conjunctions — and, but, for, or, nor, yet, and so — join the elements of a coordinate […]

Preposition is a word (one of the parts of speech) that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence.
Related Posts: Parts of Speech (Noun, Pronoun, Verb, Adverb and […]

Teenagers who use electronic devices such as smartphones and computers excessively prior to bedtime are likely to harm their sleep schedule. The findings show light on how it could impact the future of the […]

An adverb is the part of speech (or word class) that is primarily used to modify a verb, adjective, or other adverb. Adverbs can also modify prepositional phrases, subordinate clauses, and complete […]

Five teenage girls, Chloe Westphal, Marina Stepanov, Stephanie Lopez, Genesis Saucedo and Amanda Arellano, who are all students at Tri-Tech Skills Center in Kennhewick, Washington, designed an app to help students […]

Adjectives are the part of speech (or word class) that modify a noun or a pronoun.
In addition to their basic (or positive) forms (for example, big and beautiful), most descriptive adjectives have two other […]