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Loose and Lose: Answers to Practice Exercises
The adjective loose means "not tight." The verb lose means "not to win" or "not to keep."
Neither one is easier...
They say Spanish is easier than French, but in fact French and Spanish share some tricky aspects.
Consideration of the Vanity and Shortness of Man's Life, by Jeremy Taylor (p. 2)
These passages from the opening chapter of "The Rule and Exercises of Holy Dying" offer a fair sample of Jeremy Taylor's rich and impassioned prose.
How To Conjugate the Spanish 'Ir
"Ir" is a highly irregular verb in Spanish. This chart shows all the simple conjugations.
What Is a Critique?
A critique is a formal analysis and evaluation of a text, production, or performance.
From Shakespeare to Monty Python: Examples of Invective
Invective is abusive language that casts blame on someone or something.
Personal Pronouns
A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. The use of Japanese personal pronouns is quite different from English.
What Are Present and Past Participial Phrases in English Grammar?
A participial phrase is a word group consisting of a present or past participle and any modifiers, objects, and complements.
How to Become a "JET" Beauty of the Week
One of the most well-known and recognizable features of "JET Magazine's" (myjet247.com) weekly issue is the Beauty of the Week section. Every week, the magazine introduces readers to a young lady from one of the 50 states or Washington, D.C. Readers learn of her hobbies, future plans and any other
Evan S. Connell's Narrative Sketch of Mrs. Bridge
The following narrative sketch, from the final chapter of the novel "Mrs. Bridge," offers an image of entrapment that is both frightening and absurd.
Main Clause - Proposition principale - French Grammar + Pronunciation Glossary
Definition of main clause / proposition principale.
What Is the Subjunctive Mood in English?
The subjunctive is the mood of a verb expressing wishes, stipulating demands, or making statements contrary to fact.
The Best Free Online Style-Guides in English
If you're not already committed to one particular code of conventions, consider befriending one of these free online style guides.
How Would I Apologize in Japanese?
Apologizing is considered a virtue in Japan. Learn some expressions to apologize.
The Rhythm of Prose, by Robert Ray Lorant (page two)
Originally published in 1920 under the title "Free Prose," this essay examines some of the "easily recognizable bit[s] of rhythm" in a variety of prose passages.
41 Words You Can Use in Spanish To Say What's in Your House
Spanish words for rooms around the house as well as for appliances and furniture.
Expanding Sentences With Adjectives and Adverbs
This exercise will give you practice in expanding sentences with adjectives and adverbs.
Scientific Properties of Wrought Iron
Wrought iron was the premier material for construction and strength for buildings, ships, and other applications from the late 1700s until the early 1900s when it was mostly replaced by steel. Wrought iron was a mass-produced metal, which was used when durability and resistance to corrosion was need