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12 idioms about time, better later than never [infographic]
- May 21, 2012
- Posted by Mila
Idioms about time are versatile and used frequently in everyday situations. Due to their abstract nature, many native speakers and ESL learners are left wondering what are idioms, and what exactly do they mean? Here are 12 time-related idioms and expressions along with explanations and examples. To download high-resolution poster click here Embed this image…
10 Animal Idioms and Their Meanings
- May 7, 2012
- Posted by Mila
Humans and animals have a long history. The behavior of animals and their interactions in modern-day situations have inspired a variety of zoological idioms and expressions that are applied to people and everyday circumstances. Here are 10 animal idioms to ponder. <a href=”http://www.grammar.net/animal-idioms”><img src=”http://www.grammar.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/10-animal-idioms_small.png” alt=”” /></a>[Infographic provided by <a href=”http://www.grammar.net”><em>Grammar.net</em></a>] To download high resolution poster…
10 Onomatopoeic Words for Poetry and Everyday Writing
- April 23, 2012
- Posted by Mila
What is onomatopoeia? This unique phonetic phenomenon includes a wide variety of words that imitate, resemble or mimic the sounds or actions they describe. Children use them, animal noises embody them, comic books print them and world-class poets control them. Here are 10 of the funniest, quirkiest and handiest onomatopoeic words. To download high-resolution poster…
10 Most Unusual Collective Nouns Revealed and Explained
- April 9, 2012
- Posted by Mila
Collective nouns are tricky because they’re applied to groups of things, but they’re treated like singular nouns. At this point, many people are wondering what are collective nouns, and how do they work? Notable examples of collective nouns include words like group or team that cover a number of people who are treated as a…
