Tag: words
member name: @@gautami tripathy@@
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October 25, 2006 12:42 PM EDT --
farther / further
Farther, the comparative form of far, refers to
1) physical distance
2) physical space in actual measurements
Example:
Emily, don't walk farther down . . .
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September 18, 2006 01:26 PM EDT --
Most of us are often confused about when to use an apostrophe (') and sometimes insert them when they are not needed.
Lets try to learn when and where to use apostrophe
When two words are run together . . .
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September 11, 2006 02:19 PM EDT --
The Brain -- is wider than the Sky -- by Emily Dickinson
The Brain -- is wider than the Sky --
For -- put them side by side --
The one the other will contain
With ease -- and You -- beside --
The Brain . . .
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September 14, 2006 01:54 PM EDT --
Than and Then
These two words are used indiscriminately. Many people are either unaware that they are two separate words, or if they are aware of the two words, they have no idea of which is which.
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November 19, 2006 09:52 AM EST --
Alliteration
Alliteration is the name for repeating sounds in words.The repeated sound is usually at the beginning of words.
examples
She sells sea shells on the sea shore
Peter Piper picked a peck . . .
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November 01, 2006 01:24 PM EST --
i glance into the mirror
and see you unseeingly.
my gestures mechanical,
thoughts instinctively
desiring to be closer.
i turn to be with you-
as usual you disappear
inside my mind.
i am left with
staring . . .
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September 19, 2006 11:05 AM EDT --
UNTIL VS TILL
Many are confused about usage of these two words too.
I only found dictionary meanings and not much other details. Please any one take up on this?
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September 28, 2006 02:37 PM EDT --
melodious songs
of the birds
shame me to silence
(c)gautami.tripathy
~July 19, 2006
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October 12, 2006 02:28 PM EDT --
lose / loose
Lose, pronounced /luz/ is a verb.
Lose has three possible meanings:
to "misplace" something,
to "fail to win," or
to "be deprived of" something.
The past . . .
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September 15, 2006 10:25 AM EDT --
Opened this new group about words, love for words, grammar, punctuations etc etc.
Please feel free to post to this group about words, origin of words, meaning, usage, spellings, grammar lessons, whatever . . .
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October 11, 2006 01:20 PM EDT --
words on paper
revelation of my
naked thoughts
(c)gautami.tripathy
~Nov 17, 2005
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October 11, 2006 01:28 PM EDT --
at times of need
ubiquitous but uncaring.
when least desired
meddling and interfering!
(c)gautami.tripathy
~Nov 14, 2005
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October 20, 2006 01:40 PM EDT --
"Five years, isn't it?"
"Yes." Five years, two months, 7 days and 10 hours.
"How have you been?"
"Ok."
"See you around."
"Ok." Her heart . . .
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September 25, 2006 12:23 PM EDT --
A few are confused about these two words too. I think its because of the similarity of the sound!
Weather Vs Whether
"Weather" and "whether" are homonyms that is, these words sound . . .
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May 23, 2006 04:07 PM EDT --
thumping words
hammering
in my mind.
wanting an outlet
at the doorway of fate
asking for forbearance
aphasia.
cognizance's end
elucidation's catastrophe
totality in the doldrums
stupefied, . . .
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September 09, 2006 01:21 PM EDT --
Words are redundant
When I converse with you
Words are not needed
When I speak to you
Words seem inadequate
When I communicate with you
I know you hear me
As my silences speak
When I am silent
I say the . . .
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September 14, 2006 11:14 PM EDT --
AFFECT ... EFFECT...
Two very confusing words often misused.
~Cause and effect,
~sound effects,
~weather that affects your health,
~an affected tone of voice …
These are spelling . . .
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September 15, 2006 12:12 PM EDT --
Lie vs. Lay vs. Laid
'Lie' is an intransitive verb. 'lie' is something you do to yourself
'Lay' is transitive. 'lay' is something you do to something/someone else.
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October 31, 2006 11:53 AM EST --
"You barely have time for me."
"Honey, I am doing this for you and our family."
"That is what you always say."
"But it is the truth."
"What about me?" . . .
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September 15, 2006 11:05 AM EDT --
"Your" and "You're."
These two words are completely different.
Your is used for possession
This is your book.
Your dog barks too much
"You're" is short form for . . .
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