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    The poem is divided into three stanzas, each with a variable number of lines of varying lengths. Free verse is used in the poem. A poem written in free verse does not have a set meter, rhyme scheme, or melodic structure.   On Friendship Summary

    The poem is divided into three stanzas, each with a variable number of lines of varying lengths. Free verse is used in the poem. A poem written in free verse does not have a set meter, rhyme scheme, or melodic structure.

     

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    Simile- A figure of speech in which one object is compared to another of a different sort in order to make a description more strong or vivid. For that which you love most in him may be clearer in his absence, as the mountain to the climber is clearer from the plain. Metaphor- A figure of speech inRead more

    1. Simile- A figure of speech in which one object is compared to another of a different sort in order to make a description more strong or vivid. For that which you love most in him may be clearer in his absence, as the mountain to the climber is clearer from the plain.
    2. Metaphor- A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is used to describe an item or activity that it does not literally describe. He is your field which you sow with love and reap. And he is your board and your fireside.
    3. Imagery- Imagery is figurative language or visual symbolism that elicits a mental image. If he must know the ebb of your tide, let him know its flood also. As the mountain to the climber is clearer from the plain.

     

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    The sole objective of friendship should be to strengthen the spirit. Don't give your "hours meant to kill" to a friend. Give your best—your "hours to live"—to your friend. Allow the warmth of friendship to rejuvenate you.   On Friendship Summary

    The sole objective of friendship should be to strengthen the spirit. Don’t give your “hours meant to kill” to a friend. Give your best—your “hours to live”—to your friend. Allow the warmth of friendship to rejuvenate you.

     

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    Alliteration- Alliteration is a literary device that reflects repetition in two or more nearby words of initial consonant sounds. Example- My Mother is not the sort of Mum  Inversion- Inversion, also known as “anastrophe,” is a literary technique in which the normal order of words is reversed, in orRead more

    1. Alliteration– Alliteration is a literary device that reflects repetition in two or more nearby words of initial consonant sounds. Example- My Mother is not the sort of Mum
    2.  Inversion– Inversion, also known as “anastrophe,” is a literary technique in which the normal order of words is reversed, in order to achieve a particular effect of emphasis. Example- With the mice I was at war
    3. Repetition– Repetition is a literary device that involves intentionally using a word or phrase for effect, two or more times. Example- For that’s what sons are for!
    4. Anaphora– Anaphora is a rhetorical device that features the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive sentences, phrases, or clauses. Example- I picked a broom and shooed at it, I chased it to the hall, I almost whacked it sharply,
    5. Personification- It is a figure of speech in which an idea or thing is given human attributes and/or feelings or is spoken of as if it were human. Example- But it was quick and cunning

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    Indirect Speech: John said that he liked sweets. Explanation: When the reporting verb is in the past (said) and the direct speech is in the present indefinite tense (simple present tense), then the indirect (reported) speech will change into the past indefinite tense. Present Indefinite Tense > PRead more

    Indirect Speech: John said that he liked sweets.

    Explanation: When the reporting verb is in the past (said) and the direct speech is in the present indefinite tense (simple present tense), then the indirect (reported) speech will change into the past indefinite tense.

    Present Indefinite Tense > Past Indefinite Tense.

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    Indirect Speech: Mr. John told me that I should exercise regularly. Explanation: The modals – would, should, might, could, used to, etc don’t change. Learn Narration

    Indirect Speech: Mr. John told me that I should exercise regularly.

    Explanation: The modals – would, should, might, could, used to, etc don’t change.

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    Indirect Speech: John told his brother that he couldn't help him then. Explanation: If the reporting verb is in the past tense, then the modals like can changes to could, will/shall change to would, have to changes to had to etc. Learn Narration  

    Indirect Speech: John told his brother that he couldn’t help him then.

    Explanation: If the reporting verb is in the past tense, then the modals like can changes to could, will/shall change to would, have to changes to had to etc.

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    Indirect Speech: I requested John to pass me the salt. Explanation: While reporting imperative sentences we use reporting verbs like ask, request, beg, order, advise, wish etc to match the mood of the sentence. Learn Narration

    Indirect Speech: I requested John to pass me the salt.

    Explanation: While reporting imperative sentences we use reporting verbs like ask, request, beg, order, advise, wish etc to match the mood of the sentence.

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    Indirect Speech: John asked Ralph whether he was going to buy a new shirt to that day. Explanation: When the reporting verb is in the past (said) and the direct speech is in the present continuous tense, then the indirect (reported) speech will change into the past continuous tense. Present ContinuoRead more

    Indirect Speech: John asked Ralph whether he was going to buy a new shirt to that day.

    Explanation: When the reporting verb is in the past (said) and the direct speech is in the present continuous tense, then the indirect (reported) speech will change into the past continuous tense.

    Present Continuous Tense > Past Continuous Tense.

    And if the sentence is interrogative, we use the reporting verbs – asked, enquired, etc.

    Note: While answering to “yes or no questions”, we use if or whether.

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    Indirect Speech: John told his manager that he couldn't finish all of the work by himself. Explanation: If the reporting verb is in the past tense, then the modals like can changes to could, will/shall change to would, have to changes to had to etc. Learn Narration

    Indirect Speech: John told his manager that he couldn’t finish all of the work by himself.

    Explanation: If the reporting verb is in the past tense, then the modals like can changes to could, will/shall change to would, have to changes to had to etc.

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    Indirect Speech: John told me that I was his friend. Explanation: When the reporting verb is in the past (said) and the direct speech is in the present indefinite tense (simple present tense), then the indirect (reported) speech will change into the past indefinite tense. Present Indefinite TenseRead more

    Indirect Speech: John told me that I was his friend.

    Explanation: When the reporting verb is in the past (said) and the direct speech is in the present indefinite tense (simple present tense), then the indirect (reported) speech will change into the past indefinite tense.

    Present Indefinite Tense > Past Indefinite Tense.

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    Indirect Speech: John asked me when I would leave. Explanation: If the reporting verb is in the past tense, then the modals like will/shall change to would. And if the sentence is interrogative, we use the reporting verbs - asked, enquired, etc. Learn Narration 

    Indirect Speech: John asked me when I would leave.

    Explanation: If the reporting verb is in the past tense, then the modals like will/shall change to would.

    And if the sentence is interrogative, we use the reporting verbs – asked, enquired, etc.

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    Indirect Speech: John asked me whether I would buy a camera. Explanation: If the reporting verb is in the past tense, then the modals like will/shall change to would. And if the sentence is interrogative, we use the reporting verbs - asked, enquired, etc Note: While answering to "yes or no questionsRead more

    Indirect Speech: John asked me whether I would buy a camera.

    Explanation: If the reporting verb is in the past tense, then the modals like will/shall change to would.

    And if the sentence is interrogative, we use the reporting verbs – asked, enquired, etc

    Note: While answering to “yes or no questions”, we use if or whether.

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    Indirect Speech: John told me that when I went there, it had been raining. Explanation: When the reporting verb is in the past (said) and the direct speech is in the present indefinite tense (simple present tense), then the indirect (reported) speech will change into the past indefinite tense. PreseRead more

    Indirect Speech: John told me that when I went there, it had been raining.

    Explanation: When the reporting verb is in the past (said) and the direct speech is in the present indefinite tense (simple present tense), then the indirect (reported) speech will change into the past indefinite tense.

    Present Indefinite Tense > Past Indefinite Tense.

    And when the reporting verb is in the past (said) and the direct speech is in the past continuous tense, then the indirect (reported) speech will change into the past perfect continuous tense.

    Past Continuous Tense > Past Perfect Continuous Tense.

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    Indirect Speech: John asked me who hadn't laughed at me. Explanation: When the reporting verb is in the past (said) and the direct speech is in the past indefinite tense, then the indirect (reported) speech will change into the past perfect tense. Past Indefinite Tense > Past Perfect Tense. And iRead more

    Indirect Speech: John asked me who hadn’t laughed at me.

    Explanation: When the reporting verb is in the past (said) and the direct speech is in the past indefinite tense, then the indirect (reported) speech will change into the past perfect tense.

    Past Indefinite Tense > Past Perfect Tense.

    And if the sentence is interrogative, we use the reporting verbs – asked, enquired, etc.

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