Introduction: What is a Comma? A comma denotes a more compact break than a period, which marks the conclusion of a sentence. A comma, which separates words, sentences, or ideas inside a sentence, is viewed by some authors as a gentle pause. Let’s look at some of the basic rules for using a comma correctly. Basic Rules for Using a Comma Correctly Comma with Subject and Verb A comma should almost never be used to separate a subject from its verb. An incorrect example for this would be − My friend Peter, is a good painter. ... Read More

Introduction: What is a Five-Paragraph Essay? A five-paragraph essay is a straightforward style for writing an entire essay since it condenses the essential elements of an article into just five paragraphs. The five-paragraph essay style is helpful for helping students and academics write simple works, even if it doesn't offer much scope for intricacy. The three fundamental sections of the five-paragraph essay are − The introduction The body, and The conclusion. Functions of an Essay’s First Paragraph The essay's first paragraph serves a number of functions. This section grabs the reader's interest, develops the fundamental ... Read More

Introduction: What is an Apostrophe? An apostrophe is a punctuation mark that is mainly used to show possession or ownership of something or someone. It can also be used to form contractions and to indicate missing letters and numbers. It is indicated by the symbol ’. According to the Oxford Learner’s Dictionary, an apostrophe is defined as the mark (’) used to show that one or more letters or numbers have been left out. For example: she’s for she is and ’63 for 1963.” The Cambridge Dictionary defines an apostrophe as “the symbol ’ used in writing to show ... Read More

Introduction A drama or a movie has various elements to it used to make it captivating. These elements are called dramatic literary devices. Drama is a fictional presentation of reality, of life and these dramatic literary devices enable drama to become more believable and true to life. Some of the common literary devices used in drama are: Dramatic irony, Soliloquy and Foreshadowing. While Dramatic Irony points to an information known only to the audience and not to the protagonist, a soliloquy is an isolated speech by a character that is accessible only to the spectators. This further facilitates the Dramatic ... Read More

Introduction Nouns or naming words, when used repetitively over and over again, make the sentences long and boring. On the other hand, when Nouns are replaced by Pronouns after they are first introduced in the sentence, the sentences are easy to follow and have a flow to them. They make it easier for the message to be put across. These Pronouns have a number of sub divisions- over twelve but the most important among those are Relative Pronouns, Reflexive Pronouns, Interrogative Pronouns and Possessive Pronouns each of which have their distinct features. While some Pronouns may fall into more than ... Read More

Introduction English language has eight parts of speech. The parts of speech with their various functions make English language what it is. Each part of speech has numerous sub divisions and types and each type has a set of characteristics. With the eight parts of speech being Interjections, Conjunctions, Prepositions, Nouns, Pronouns, Adverbs, Verbs and Adjectives, the most commonly required parts of speech without which even the simplest of tenses cannot be constructed are Nouns and or Pronouns and Verbs. In this tutorial, it is Pronouns that will be explored in detail. Pronouns are, simply put, words that inherently ... Read More

Introduction Figurative language helps to make a literary piece more engaging by providing an imaginary effect to the writing. So, the reader gets more scope to think beyond the literal meaning. A detailed discussion will help you to understand figurative language. What is Figurative Language? A figurative language indicates words or word phrases that do not carry literal meaning. It makes written or spoken communication more engaging with an artistic touch. The ‘word’ or ‘word phrase’ conveys an exaggerated meaning that it does not exhibit, and it creates an impact on the reader. ExamplesThe mother said that her child was ... Read More

Introduction English language has eight parts of speech − Noun: Nouns are used to name places, animals, things and people. Pronoun: Pronouns are used for the same purpose but in place of Nouns. Adjective: Adjectives are used to give a description of the Nouns and Pronouns. Preposition: Prepositions or ‘Pre-position’ indicates or is used to indicate its position prior to a Pronoun or a Noun to make meaning in a sentence possible. Verb: Verbs are words that do something or act something, Adverb: Adverbs are used to add to verbs and describe them. Conjunction: Conjunctions are used to ... Read More

Introduction Among all the parts of speech in the English language, noun plays an important role. Let's see what kinds of nouns are there and how they function in sentences. What is a Noun? At first, we need to understand what is a noun. To define, we can say that noun names person, animal, feeling, animate and inanimate object. Some common examples of nouns are man, dog, love, flower, etc. There are various kinds of nouns in the English language. Kinds of Nouns Noun plays a vital role in the parts of speech as it fulfils the ... Read More

Introduction The role of determiners in the English language is important. Determiners specify the meaning of the sentences creating a more distinct explanation. We will know about determiners and the purpose of the same in this tutorial. What is a Determiner? A determiner precedes a noun or noun group to indicate a particular type, including number, quantity, position and so on. It helps to specify the meaning of the sentence. For example, a, an, this, that, first, my are determiners. Primary Classifications of Determiners There are primarily two types of determiners in the English language. These are − General ... Read More