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Using the Verb 'Realizar
The Spanish verb doesn't mean 'to realize'! Here's how the verb is used in real life.
French Semi-Auxiliary Verbs
In addition to the auxiliary verbs avoir and être, French has a number of semi-auxiliary verbs. Semi-auxiliary verbs are conjugated in order to express various nuances of time, mood, or aspect and are followed by an infinitive.
William Hazlitt on the Value of a Classical Education
Hazlitt argues that the value of studying classical literature "consists not so much in strengthening the understanding, as in softening and refining the taste."
From Froot Loops to Krispy Kreme: Divergent Spelling
Divergent (or sensational) spelling is the deliberate misspelling (or a non-standard alternative spelling) of a word.
Shi Shi - Daily Mandarin Lesson
The Mandarin Chinese word for "fact" is "shi shi." This daily Mandarin lesson has audio files for your pronunciation and listening practice.
29 Spanish Words You Can Form With the Prefix "Mal-"
As in English, the Spanish prefix 'mal-' is used to indicate that something is bad, abnormal or otherwise not right.
Literary Tools for a Poem
Though poetry differs from prose in the manner in which words are laid out on the page, the two genres share some of the same techniques used to elicit emotion and feeling in a reader. An effective poem relies on such tools as allegory, metaphor, rhyme and alliteration, which is the repetition of wo
32 Lessons Using Real Spanish Grammar
Index of lessons in the Real Spanish Grammar series based on Spanish as it is used in real life.
Popular Spelling Rules (With Exceptions)
As you review these four popular spelling rules, keep in mind the one and only foolproof rule: all spelling rules in English have exceptions.
How to Date in Spartanburg, South Carolina
Dating can be a challenge regardless of where you live. Dating in and around the Spartanburg, South Carolina area can be easy; as long as you know the right places to go and people to talk to. Sticking to known places and using friends, colleagues and associates for guidance and advice is one way to
Top 3 French Verb Books
There are many, many French verb books in existence, which offer explanations and conjugations for hundreds - sometimes thousands - of verbs. In my mind, there are only a few contenders for your French reference library.
Practice in Making a Simple Outline for a Cause & Effect Paragraph
Here we'll practice making a simple outline: a list of the key points in a paragraph or essay. This basic outline can help us revise a composition by showing at a glance if we need to add, remove, change, or rearrange any supporting details.
mental-state verb
A verb with a meaning related to understanding, discovering, planning, or deciding.