English Language and Linguistics 16.2: 261–280. C Cambridge University Press 2012 doi:10.1017/S1360674312000056 A bit of this and a bit of that: on social identification in Early and Late Modern English letters MINNA NEVALA University of Helsinki (Received 10 December 2011; revised 29 February 2012) This article deals with the use of deictic pronouns this/these and that/those as demonstrative determiners in person-referential terms in Early and Late Modern English personal letters. The
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sweet smell of success‚ * a dime a dozen‚ * bigger and better‚ * jump for joy * share a continent but not a country Here is an example of alliteration in a poem by Wordsworth: And sings a solitary song That whistles in the wind. Remember 1. Only the repetition of the same sound is valid in an alliteration not the consonants themselves. Examples: * keen camarad. * philosophy fan. * A neat knot need not be re-knotted. Although they start with different consonants‚ they constitute
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2012 H I G H E R S C H O O L C E R T I F I C AT E E X A M I N AT I O N English (Standard) and English (Advanced) Paper 1 — Area of Study Total marks – 45 Section I General Instructions • Reading time – 10 minutes • Working time – 2 hours • Write using black or blue pen Black pen is preferred Pages 3–9 15 marks • Attempt Question 1 • Allow about 40 minutes for this section Section II Page 10 15 marks • Attempt Question 2 • Allow about 40 minutes for this section Section
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Due: November 4‚ 2012 Percent Composition of Hydrates Lab Report Michelle Sims Due: November 4‚ 2012 Percent Composition of Hydrates Lab Report Michelle Sims Purpose: Demonstrate proficiency in using the balance and Bunsen burner. Determine that all the water has been driven from a hydrate by heating your sample to a constant mass. Relate results to the law of conservation of mass and the law of multiple proportions. Perform calculations by using the molar mass. Analyze the results
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English 11 – Unit 1: FRIENDSHIP Be down (v) /bi: daʊn/ He is down because he just got a bad mark. English 11 – Unit 2: PERSONAL EXPERIENCES Make a fuss (v) /meɪk ə fʌs/ I didn’t want to make a fuss of it‚ so I’m quiet to let it pass. English 11 – Unit 1: FRIENDSHIP Brighten up (v) /ˈbraɪ.tən ʌp/ It was rainy this morning‚ but it brightened up (= the sun started shining) after lunch. English 11 – Unit 2: PERSONAL EXPERIENCES Set off (phr.v) /set ɑːf/ We set
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Link between Body Composition and Nutrition As it is stated in he instructor’s slides that covers the chapter of Body Composition‚ “it refers to the % of muscle‚ bone‚ fat and other tissues but with a primary concern on the fats. And what about Nutrition‚ it is stated that it based on “Basic substances in food your body uses to maintain health”‚ as macronutrients‚ and micronutrients‚ and water. Deviating from the definitions of Nutrition‚ and Body Composition‚ we could say that there is a strong
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Guess Paper – 2009 Class – X Subject – English (Grammar) Make regular practice of English grammar at www.amuseonline.com Learn English from home. email : amrita@amuseonline.com Max. Marks 25 Que. 1. The following passage has not been edited. There is an error in each of the line against which a blank is given. Underline the incorrect
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Surname Centre No. Initial(s) Paper Reference 7 1 6 1 Candidate No. 0 1 Signature Paper Reference(s) 7161/01 Examiner’s use only London Examinations GCE Team Leader’s use only English Language Ordinary Level Question Leave Number Blank 1 Friday 9 January 2009 – Morning Time: 3 hours 2 3 4 Materials required for examination Items included with question papers Nil Extracts Booklet 5 6 7 8 9 10
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a well known notorious English poet and author. He had an immense passion for literature‚ architecture and music as he was exposed to them during his childhood through the teachings of oral folklore told by his parents. His poetic nod literary writings were influenced by altering events of his daily life such as love‚ heartbreak and belief in God. Hardy ’s literary work spanned seventy years throughout the Victorian‚ Georgian and Edwardian periods and also during World War 1 and the 1920s. He was
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Haley Hornbeck Hung Pham Composition Two March 17‚ 2011 All or Nothing In Yusef Komunyakaa’s “Facing It” and Wislawa Szymborska’s “End and Beginning” the poet’s writing is based around the central subject of war. The central theme of the poems is the emotional impact that the war brings out. Both poems differ in persona‚ yet set the same tone of sadness through their poetic language and poetic form. Both poems address the after effects of war however “Facing It” is more personal‚ whereas “End
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