Analysis & Examples of Rhythm and Meter in Poetry
Have some trouble finding the beat? I’m sure it’s even worse trying to find rhythm in poetry. Well never fear, hear are some examples of …
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Poetic Forms: An Analysis of Form in Poetry with Examples of Poetry Form: Couplet Examples, Terza Rima Examples, Quatrain Examples, and Cinquain Examples
An analysis of poetic forms gives insight to a poem’s meaning. These examples of form in poetry with an analysis of poetry form will make you …
Continue ReadingUnderstanding Adjectives: Adjective Phrase Structure and Words That Describe Adjectives
The following article identifies the four grammatical forms—adverb phrases, prepositional phrases, verb phrases, and noun clauses—that function within …
Continue ReadingSentence Types: Simple, Compound, Complex, and Compound-Complex
The following article defines the four types of sentence constructions in English—simple sentences, compound sentences, complex sentences, and …
Continue ReadingReflexive and Intensive Pronouns in English: What are They & How to Use Them
Reflexive pronouns in English are formed by adding the suffixes “-self,” or “-selves” to object pronouns (my, our, your, it, them, etc.). They are …
Continue ReadingExamples of Famous Onomatopoeia Poems
Use these examples of famous poems with onomatopoeia with analysis to look intelligent during your next poetry discussion or poetry analysis …
Continue ReadingHow to Use Prepositions as Subjects, Subject Complements, and Direct Objects
Prepositions and prepositional phrases perform six nominal functions in the English language. The following article lists the six functions of …
Continue ReadingEnglish/Language Arts Help: Add -ING to Verbs by Dropping IE or Adding a K
Continuing our series on correctly spelling continuous verbs, this article explains the second and third rules. We discuss dropping the -ie and adding …
Continue ReadingMetaphor Examples in Poetry with Analysis
Everyone knows the guys who understand poetry get all the girls. Learn to identify and explain metaphors in poetry to impress your friends and …
Continue ReadingExpand Your Vocabulary: Words Related to Love and Money
Are you developing your vocabulary for upcoming achievement tests? This guide to words about money and love ultimately helps us to expand our scope of …
Continue ReadingRelative Pronouns as Subjects, Direct Objects, Prepositional Complements, Possessive Determiners, and Adverbials
Relative pronouns are a type of subordinating conjunction that introduce relative, or adjective, clauses in English grammar. In addition to …
Continue ReadingUse Non-Continuous English Verbs in the Present Tense
What’s the present continuous tense for, and when can you NOT use it?
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