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LITERARY DEVICES
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Ways to Use Personification
The following sentences use the personification technique. See if you can identify which part of the word or phrase is the personification. The answers are below:
- The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.
- The run down house appeared depressed.
- The first rays of morning tiptoed through the meadow.
- She did not realize that opportunity was knocking at her door.
- He did not realize that his last chance was walking out the door.
- The bees played hide and seek with the flowers as they buzzed from one to another.
- The wind howled its mighty objection.
- The snow swaddled the earth like a mother would her infant child.
- The river swallowed the earth as the water continued to rise higher and higher.
- Time flew and before we knew it, it was time for me to go home.
Examples of Alliteration
Here are some examples:- Come and clean your closet.
- The big bad bear attacked all the little bunnies in the forest.
- Shut the shutter before it makes you shudder.
- Go and gather the green leaves in the lawn.
- Please put your pen away and play the piano.
- Round and round she ran until she realized she was running round and round.
- Out with the only open tin of tuna.
Examples of Onomatopoeia
An onomatopoeia poem by Australian poet Lee Emmett also illustrates many onomatopoeia related to water:- water plops into pondsplish-splash downhillwarbling magpies in treetrilling, melodic thrillwhoosh, passing breezeflags flutter and flapfrog croaks, bird whistlesbabbling bubbles from tap
Simile Examples
Kids can have fun using these simile examples that begin with “as”:- As American as apple pie
- As big as an elephant
- As black as coal
- As blind as a bat
- As bold as brass
- As boring as watching paint dry
- As brave as a lion
- As bright as a button
- As busy as a bee
- As cheap as dirt
- As clean as a whistle
- Like a dream
- (Soar) like an eagle
- Like fingernails on a chalkboard
- Like a fish
- (Racing) like a frightened rabbit
- (Have eyes) like a hawk
- (Eat) like a horse
- (Sleep) like a log
- Like a moth to the flame
- (Eat) like a pig
- Like a pile of rocks
- Like a rose
- Like a screaming baby
- Like stars
- (Meandered) like a stream
- Like two peas in a pod
- (Exploded) like a volcano
Metaphor Examples
- The detective listened to her tales with a wooden face.
- She was fairly certain that life was a fashion show.
- The typical teenage boy’s room is a disaster area.
- What storms then shook the ocean of my sleep.
- The children were roses grown in concrete gardens, beautiful and forlorn.
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Passive Voice
Practice Passive Voice in Present Simple:
Practice Passive Voice in Past:
More Passive Voice in Present Simple:
More Passive Voice in Past Simple:
Active and passive voice exercise
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Sentences are given in the active voice. Change them into the passive voice.
1. He teaches English.
4. The master punished the servant.
7. Somebody cooks meal every day.
8. He wore a blue shirt.
12. I sent the report yesterday.
13. She bought a diamond necklace.
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Conditions and result
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Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs.
1 We will get (get) there much quicker if we use your GPS.
2 When I have some free time, I (usually / log on) to Twitter.
3 Cars (be) more fuel-efficient if manufacturers adopt this new technology.
(you / feel) very tired when you don’t get enough sleep?
5 When I see Mara tomorrow, I (tell) her to read your blog.
6 If you heat water to 100° C, it (boil).
Underline the mistake in each sentence and then correct it. Use the present simple or will.
1 If scientists will continue to explore the universe, will they find new life forms?
2 You won’t be able to download the software for your iPhone if you won’t connect to a Wi-Fi network.
3 I always will order pizza when I work late.
4 If you add him to your Facebook friends, he is pleased.
5 When you plugged this into your laptop, the downloading begins automatically.
6 If you will subscribe, they’ll send you weekly updates.
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Even more contras Simple past to Present Perfect
Complete the sentences or questions with the correct auxiliaries and/or forms of the verb.
1.
I can't open that door? Why?
2.
________Columbus __________ (arrive) in the
New World?
3.
_______ _______
______ to Nina? (happen)
She has broken her leg. She is still in hospital.
5.
_______ ______ Colin ______ (leave) for Brazil?
7.
_____ ________ ______ Ellen _________ (write) with her left hand? All her life.
10.
________ you ever ________ an actor? (to pone
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Future tenses
Decide if you need to use Present Continuous (arrangements, scheduled actions), GOING TO (plans), WILL (predictions or promises).
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3
Exercise 4
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PATTERN to + VSF
CASE 1: Verbs followed by INFINITIVE
1 Some verbs are followed by the to-infinitive:
I decided to go home as soon as possible.
We all wanted to have more English classes.
We all wanted to have more English classes.
Common verbs followed by the to-infinitive are:
Verbs of thinking and feeling:
- choose
- decide
- expect
- forget
- hate
- hope
- intend
- learn
- like
- love
- mean
- plan
- prefer
- remember
- would like
- would love
Verbs of saying:
- agree
- promise
- refuse
Other common verbs are:
- arrange
- attempt
- fail
- help
- manage
- tend
- try
- want
CASE 2: INFINITIVE OF PURPOSE
A to-infinitive can be used to express purpose:
I'm calling to place an order for delivery.
Diya went to the door to open it.
To pass this test, you need to achieve a score of 60% or more.
CASE 3: ADJECTIVE + TO + VSF
I am happy to remember my grandma.
| INFINITIVE CLAUSE | ||
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The expression "It is + adj/noun to" emphasizes information by bringing it to the front of the clause. The subject of an infinitive clause is optionally expressed as [for + noun] or the accusative pronoun [for + pronoun].
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| MAIN CLAUSE | SUBORD | COMPLEMENT |
| "IT" IS + ADJ | "FOR" PRN | INFINITIVE CLS |
It's difficult
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for me
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to guess what will happen.
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It's hard
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to know when a rat will get loose.
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It's impossible
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for us
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to do this project in 24 hours
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It's important
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to take a break twice a day.
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It's possible
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for you
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to work on your own project.
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It's exciting
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for us
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to be here.
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It's likely
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for it
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to get cold in the laboratory.
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| "IT IS" + NP | "FOR" PRN | INFINITIVE CLS |
It's a good idea (noun)
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to put on your lab coat.
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It's a pleasure (noun)
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for us
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to have you here.
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It's an honor (noun)
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for us
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to work in this lab.
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CASE 1 EXERCISES:
Exercise
In this exercise, you have to complete the sentences with a suitable verb.
buy lock give speak play cook
- The burglar got into my house. I forgot ...............the window.
- I'd like to learn ............. Spanish.
- I want ............. a new car.
- We've arranged .................. football tomorrow afternoon.
- My father promised .............. a surprising birthday present.
CASE 2 EXERCISES:
CASE 3 : ADJECTIVE + TO + VSF
| buy lock give speak play cook |
- The burglar got into my house. I forgot ...............the window.
- I'd like to learn ............. Spanish.
- I want ............. a new car.
- We've arranged .................. football tomorrow afternoon.
- My father promised .............. a surprising birthday present.
CASE 2 EXERCISES:
CASE 3 : ADJECTIVE + TO + VSF
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