An adverb clause is a subordinate clause that functions as an adverb. It modifies a verb, an adjective, or adverb. The adverb itself is a word which qualifies a verb or adjective or a pronoun.ExampleWhen the last guest left the party, we started dancing.If I make a promise, I won't break it.Here, when the last guest left the party and if I make a promise are adverb clauses.TypeQuestion answeredExamplePlaceWhere?Wherever there are calculators, there is Casio.TimeWhen?After the fruit is ripe, it is sold at the market.CauseWhy? (What caused this?)I didn't call her because I'm busy.PurposeWhy? (What was the reason for doing ... Read More

Born in 1812 in London, Robert Browning enjoys the pinnacle of popularity only because of his prowess to portray his thoughts. You can understand it with this fact that his grave is now adjacent to that of Lord Alfred Tennyson.His Famous Works"Pauline, a Fragment of a Confession" , which is a long poem composed in homage to P.B. Shelley, “My Last Duchess”, “Porphyria’s lover”, “Andrea del Sarto”, “ A grammarian’s funeral”, Men and Women are some of his popular works for which he is remembered even now.Browning’s Unique Writing StyleDramatic Monologue: His critical reputation rests mainly due to his dramatic ... Read More

Literary Devices are the peculiar structures used by writers in their works in order to convey their messages in a simple manner to the readers.The various literary devices used in English Literature areAlliteration, Analogy, Allegory, Anaphora, Metaphor, Simile, Aphorism, Oxymoron, Onomatopoeia, Eulogy, Elegy, and others.Alliteration: It is the device in which a number of words, having the same first consonant sound, occur close together in a series.Example- He had a haunting hat.Analogy: It is the comparison of an idea or a thing with another. Metaphors and similes are used to draw analogies. A metaphor is an implied comparison while a ... Read More

In rhetorics, a rhetorical device is called a stylistic device too. It is a technique a speaker uses to convey to the listener in order to persuade him. It is also used by authors or writer in order to persuade them in considering a topic from a different perspective. It may involve using sentences designed to provoke emotions.English Literature and Rhetorics uses many Rhetorical devices. They are namely: Irony, metaphor, ethos, pathos, logos, various sonic devices like Onomatopoeia.IronyIt refers to the use of words where the meaning is opposite to their usual meaning or what is expected to happen.It is ... Read More

An idiom is a wise saying with an underlying meaning that packs a punch with societal principles and cultural values packed into it. An idiom is a combination of words that have a figurative meaning yet express an idea with it. It is a word or phrase that is understood differently but actually means different from what it denotes.The dictionary meaning of the words or phrases used in idioms is different from the contextual meaning that is denoted by idioms when used in speech. The meaning is contextual, informal and culturally understood.There are thousands of idioms used in the English ... Read More

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All these are prepositions and impart a sense of being something on the top of some other object. Therefore, we can say that all of them have a similar meaning-not largely but at least to some extent. However, similar meaning yet varied definitions still confuse many learners. So, here I explain the correct and simple definition along with the usage of these three confusing words.1. OnDefinition: Having covered something; part of the surfaceA simple definition of ‘On’ is-One thing is covering the other. Generally, it touches the other object or its surface. Also, it can a part of the surface in ... Read More

Getting acquainted with local and foreign languages is opening the doors to plenty of opportunities. Languages like Hindi, Punjabi, Gujarati, Urdu, Tamil, Malayalam, Bengali and many other Indian languages as well as the foreign languages like French, German, Spanish, Arabic, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Italian, Russian and Persian, etc. not only boost your chances of getting a job but also offer you an opportunity to get to know a completely diverse world with a unique viewpoint.Educational QualificationHowever, there is no educational qualification required to learn any language. You can choose any local or foreign language as a subject during your schooling. ... Read More

All assonance, consonance and even the literary device of alliteration are related to one another. They are used to denote the idea of repetition. Let us look at the definitions of assonance and consonance for a better understanding.ConsonanceConsonance is defined as the repetitive sounds produced by consonants within a sentence or phrase. It has an emphasis on the final consonant letters or sound. This repetition often takes place in quick successions, such as in “dapple dawn drawn " in Gerald Manley Hopkins famous curtailed sonnet named as "Pied Beauty". But if consonance is related to repetition in terms of consonants, ... Read More

Sanskrit is the Holy and Divine language of India, written in Devanagari script which is also known for its clarity and beauty. Sanskrit belongs to the Indo-European languages family. The meaning of the word "Sanskrit" is refined, decorated and produced in perfect form. This is the oldest language ever attested on Earth.Covers A Larger PrecinctThough not for all the languages, Sanskrit is surely the mother of many languages, especially languages spoken in Northern India. Even many words from Dravidian languages are derived from Sanskrit. Almost all of the ancient kinds of literature such as the Vedas, Upanishads, Epics, Shastras, Puranas ... Read More