Metaphors and Similes: hints and tips [infographic]
What are Metaphors and Similes? Metaphors and similes are great tools to help the reader relate to a subject or object by comparing it to another object with a common feature. When an object is said to...
View ArticleThanksgiving vocabulary: gobble-gobble [infographic]
What is Thanksgiving? This “day of thanks” is the first celebration of the “Holiday Season,” which includes Christmas and New Years. It is a day to count blessings and reflect on the good, and it is...
View ArticleUsing Present Tense to Tell About the Past [infographic]
“Historical present tense” can be a handy tool in narration; here are a few tips and taboos to keep in mind when using it. Embed this image to your site: [Infographic provided by Grammar.net] To...
View ArticleChristmas Idioms and Phrases [infographic]
What are Idioms? An idiom is a phrase in which the meaning has little or nothing to do with the literal wording. Examples of idioms in general speech are “raining cats and dogs” and “keep an eye out.”...
View ArticleNew Words of 2012 [infographic]
Any well-used language evolves; words and idioms fade in and out of the English tongue as the personality of American culture changes. Dictionary companies examine what people are saying and which...
View ArticleSuch and So: How to Use?
The words such and so are used in a similar fashion and are often confused, but they are two different words that should not be interchanged. The foundational so and such differences are the types of...
View ArticleVerbs and their Prepositions
Fun with Phrasals! Verbs that stake a claim on specific prepositions can take on new meaning, turning boring verb/preposition combinations into fun phrasal verbs. Embed this image to your site:...
View ArticleAdjective and Adverb Phrases: Hints and Tips [infographic]
Even if you do not know what adjective or adverb phrases are, you use them every day. Here is an explanation of what they are, how they work, and how to punctuate them. Embed this image to your site:...
View ArticleTroublesome words: affect vs. effect [infographic]
Many words that sound the same have completely different meanings, and some words that sound the same have different spellings. [Infographic provided by Grammar.net] To download high-resolution poster...
View Article10 Idioms about knowledge [infographic]
Modern culture cherishes wisdom, and English has plenty of idioms to reflect this. The infographic displays many common knowledge idioms, and the article lists examples of idioms in use. [Infographic...
View ArticlePast Perfect Continuous Tense: hints and tips [infographic]
Despite the frightful name, past perfect continuous tense is simple to understand, and it is fairly easy to use. [Infographic provided by Grammar.net] To download high-resolution poster click here What...
View Article10 Idioms about Love [infographic]
Spring is in full blossom, and love is in the air. English is riddled with sayings that relate to relationships and romance. The infographic lists examples of idioms that are heard frequently during...
View ArticleInfamous -S: plural, 3d person singular, possessive case
The infamous -s has caused endless arguments and agitation. This article and infographic will attempt to clear up the confusion surrounding plurals, possessives, and combinations of the two....
View ArticleHow to master predicates [infographic]
A predicate is the part of a sentence that is not the subject. Though this sounds simple, there are types, techniques and rules for predicates. Along with the infographic, the following should shed...
View ArticleComma Splices [infographic]
Comma splices are considered an error in English grammar, but they are easy to spot and easy to fix. With the help of the infographic, learn to smooth your writing’s flow and add clarity by joining...
View Article10 Confusing Homonyms: Part I [infographic]
The Homonym Phenomenon! Words that sound similar or are written the same but with different meanings are a notorious stumbling block for those learning English as a second language. In truth, native...
View Article10 Confusing Homonyms: Part II [infographic]
English is riddled with words that sound similar but have completely different meanings, and some words that sound similar have very different spellings. The infographic and 10 examples of homonyms and...
View ArticleAnyway vs. Anyways [infographic]
Anyway or anyways? “Anyway,” “anyways” and “any way”: which are proper, and how should they be used? Some rules, examples and an infographic will help to sort everything out. <a...
View ArticleDashes, semicolons and colons [infographic]
Dashes, semicolons and colons are potent punctuation. They add clarity, call attention to sentence elements and improve the “flow,” but they also add drama and are destructive if over-used. The...
View ArticleEither… or/neither… nor and double negatives [infographic]
“Either or” and “neither nor” can be confusing to those learning English, and “double negatives” can be friends or foes. Help is on the way with a few rules, some handy tips and a convenient...
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