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‘Synecdoche’ and ‘Metonymy’

por | Abr 3, 2017

Stage 11 Stage 12 Stage 13 ‘Synecdoche’ and ‘metonymy’ are not words that one often hears. Yet we are presented with examples of both of these intriguing literary devices on a regular basis. Synecdoche is the use of part of a thing to represent its whole or,...

«The Irish Expressions»

por | Ene 27, 2016

Let’s start with the most popular expression in Ireland; «what’s the craic?» This means «what is going on?» or «how is it going?». The word ‘craic’ is Irish for ‘fun’ but we use it in this context to ask somebody how things are or...

«Suffixes»

por | Ene 13, 2016

There are two main types of morpheme in English: ‘free’ morphemes and ‘bound’ morphemes. ‘Free’ morphemes can be used on their own, in much the same way that a main clause makes sense on its own (whereas a subordinate/dependent...

«How To Do Compositions»

por | Nov 17, 2015

When you are doing a composition you should plan it beforehand and then take your time when writing it. One of the biggest mistakes you can make is to rush through it and not pay enough attention to what you are writing. Remember that you are learning a new language...

«The Correct Order of Adjectives in english»

por | May 5, 2015

Using adjectives can be difficult – there are guidelines to follow. In English, most adjectives go before the nouns they describe. For example, ‘the big dog’; ‘the blue chair’; ‘the sad clown’; ‘the happy student’; and so on. Of course it is often necessary to...

«An Evolving Language»

por | Mar 17, 2015

Stage 11 Stage 12 Stage 13 We all like learning new words. The process of acquiring new vocabulary helps us to communicate more efficiently, making our lives easier and more fulfilling. Watching TV is a fun way of picking up new English vocabulary, as many of us grow...

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