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What is another word for flowery language?
Another word for flowery language is rhetoric. Overblown words or phrases are considered flowery language.
Another word for flowery language is rhetoric. Overblown words or phrases are considered flowery language.
See lessWhat is flowery language, and how is it different from simple language? What are some examples?
Flowery language is a literary or academic style characterized by elaborate metaphors, elaborate figures of speech and ornaments. Examples include: "A rolling stone gathers no moss." "Her face was a perfect oval, like a circle that had its two sides gently compressed by a Thigh. Her skin was fair anRead more
Flowery language is a literary or academic style characterized by elaborate metaphors, elaborate figures of speech and ornaments. Examples include:
“A rolling stone gathers no moss.”
“Her face was a perfect oval, like a circle that had its two sides gently compressed by a Thigh. Her skin was fair and flawless, the cheekbones high, the chin pointy, and her lips were molded in a cupid’s bow.” (excerpt from Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes)
Example from the movie Wall Street:
Gordon Gekko: You look at me and you see a thief, a greedy opportunist who, because he was too lazy to work, stole $20
See lessIs “who all is” grammatically correct?
"Who all is" is a contraction of "Who is all". The apostrophe is used to indicate that a word has been reduced and the letters omitted. It is not a possessive pronoun. It is properly used when the words immediately preceding it are indefinite pronouns. The sentence "Who all is not coming?" is correcRead more
“Who all is” is a contraction of “Who is all”. The apostrophe is used to indicate that a word has been reduced and the letters omitted. It is not a possessive pronoun. It is properly used when the words immediately preceding it are indefinite pronouns.
See lessThe sentence “Who all is not coming?” is correct, but “Whose all is” is incorrect.
“suggest me” or “recommend me”, what is the difference?
The word "suggest" is a verb meaning "to proffer or offer for consideration" or "to provide an idea to be used by another" (e.g. "She suggested a new design"). The word "recommend" is a verb meaning "to present for a favorable consideration or adoption" or "to give an opinion or testimony in favor oRead more
The word “suggest” is a verb meaning “to proffer or offer for consideration” or “to provide an idea to be used by another” (e.g. “She suggested a new design”). The word “recommend” is a verb meaning “to present for a favorable consideration or adoption” or “to give an opinion or testimony in favor of” (e.g. “The financial adviser recommended an immediate sale of the bonds”).
See less“recommend me” or “recommend to me”, which one is appropriate?
Both "recommend me" and "recommend to me" are correct, but "recommend me" is the usual and commonly used idiom. In a later tense, however, we have: I will recommend you. I will recommend the book to you. For present and future, use recommend. For continuous or past, use recommend to.
Both “recommend me” and “recommend to me” are correct, but “recommend me” is the usual and commonly used idiom. In a later tense, however, we have:
For present and future, use recommend. For continuous or past, use recommend to.
See less‘To allow to do’ or ‘To allow doing’, which one is appropriate?
Both ‘to allow to do’ and ‘to allow doing’ are correct. ‘To allow to do’ is more formal and ‘to allow doing’ is more colloquial.
Both ‘to allow to do’ and ‘to allow doing’ are correct. ‘To allow to do’ is more formal and ‘to allow doing’ is more colloquial.
See less“it rain tomorrow”. fill in the blanks
It can be Will it rain tomorrow. It might rain tomorrow It will rain tomorrow
It can be
- Will it rain tomorrow.
- It might rain tomorrow
- It will rain tomorrow
See less‘past year’ or ‘last year’, which one is appropriate?
When you are talking about a time period that occurred in the past, you can use either ‘past year’ or ‘last year,’ but you can use only one of these expressions. ‘Past year’ is used when you are talking about a specific year and you are continuing in the same year. ‘Last year’ is used when you are tRead more
When you are talking about a time period that occurred in the past, you can use either ‘past year’ or ‘last year,’ but you can use only one of these expressions. ‘Past year’ is used when you are talking about a specific year and you are continuing in the same year. ‘Last year’ is used when you are talking about the same year that you are in and you are continuing in the next year.
See less‘to date’ vs ‘today’ vs ‘todate’, what is the difference?
To date is a phrase that refers to the amount of time that has passed since an event. Today is a noun that refers to the current time. Todate is a word that refers to the entire amount of time that has passed since an event up to the present.
- To date is a phrase that refers to the amount of time that has passed since an event.
- Today is a noun that refers to the current time.
- Todate is a word that refers to the entire amount of time that has passed since an event up to the present.
See less‘if it is convenient for you’ or ‘if it is convenient to you’, which one is appropriate? Explain.
The formality of the phrase "if it is convenient for you" is less than "if it is convenient to you". People who use the phrase "convenient for you" usually request a favor. If it is convenient for you is generally appropriate when talking about giving something to someone or asking someone for sometRead more
The formality of the phrase “if it is convenient for you” is less than “if it is convenient to you”. People who use the phrase “convenient for you” usually request a favor.
- If it is convenient for you is generally appropriate when talking about giving something to someone or asking someone for something.
- If it is convenient to you is generally appropriate when referring to something involving something you want or are doing.
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