Est. reading time: 4 minutesPersonification is a figure of speech that involves attributing or ascribing human qualities or characteristics to nonhuman things or objects. Personification in British English is pronounced as puh-so-nuh-fuh-kay-shn. The Oxford Dictionary defines personification as “the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something non-human, or the representation of an abstract quality in human […]
Est. reading time: 4 minutesAs explained in our introductory article on figures of speech, figures of speech are expressions that convey a particular meaning or piece of information. Among the figures of speech, simile and metaphor are used to make comparisons. They are both used to comparing two things that are unlike each other. They promote better communication, vivid
Est. reading time: 3 minutesA figure of speech is an expression that conveys a particular meaning or piece of information. They compare and contrast ideas, concepts or things. Figures of speech convey a clearer mental picture for understanding information. Although we may still be familiar with the basic figures of speech that we learned in the past, such as
Est. reading time: 3 minutesIn this part of our series on parts of speech, I will be talking about interjections. An interjection is a part of speech that consists of words or phrases that express feelings or emotions. Interjection in British English is pronounced as in-tuh-jek-shuhn. The Oxford Dictionary defines interjection as “a short sound, word, or phrase spoken
Est. reading time: 5 minutesPersonal pronouns are fundamental elements of the English language that replace nouns in sentences to avoid repetition and add clarity. They typically refer to people, animals, or objects; they vary based on their function in a sentence. In this article, I will give full details of what personal pronouns are, their types, and common mistakes
Est. reading time: 5 minutesSentences are a unit of language that expresses a complete thought or idea. They are the building blocks of communication and come in various forms and structures. This article will explain in detail what a sentence is, the types of sentences, and the rules guiding sentence formation. What is the definition of a sentence? In
Est. reading time: 4 minutesA contraction is simply a word that is formed by combining two words or by shortening or omitting a word or phrase. They are also called short forms and are formed with the use of an apostrophe. The apostrophe, also known as contractive apostrophe, is placed where the missing letter should be. Contractions are used
Est. reading time: 4 minutesA gerund is commonly used in the English language, and this article will explain in detail what a gerund is with numerous examples to help you confidently identify and use them in your writing and speech. What is a Gerund? A gerund is popularly used in sentences, and it’s a verb form ending with ‘-ing’
Est. reading time: 2 minutesOne of the easiest ways to write better is to determine what you intend to achieve with that content. Understanding the four major categories of writing will help you determine where your intended content falls and, consequently, the purpose of such content. Follow me, let’s take a short walk through the four major categories of
Est. reading time: 5 minutesSuffixes are small but important parts of the English language that make your vocabulary richer. By adding them to root words, suffixes create new words and enhance the ability to communicate with precision. In this article, we will see the importance and versatility of suffixes in vocabulary development and understanding of the English language. What
