Linguistics

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Semantics

Semantics is the study of meaning in language. It explores how words,…

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Sarcasm: Understanding the Art of Irony

Sarcasm is a form of verbal irony where someone says the opposite…

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Rhotic

A rhotic accent is a dialect of English where the sound /r/…

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Resultative Adjective

A resultative adjective describes the state of a noun after an action…

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Relative Clause

A relative clause provides additional information about a noun. It typically begins…

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Reflexive Pronouns: Understanding Their Role in Grammar

Reflexive pronouns, like 'myself' or 'himself,' refer back to the subject of…

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Reed-Kellogg Diagrams

Reed-Kellogg diagrams are a visual system for analyzing sentence structure. They use…

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Received Pronunciation

Received Pronunciation (RP) is a historically prestigious accent of English, often associated…

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Protasis

The protasis, the conditional clause in a hypothetical statement, sets the condition.…

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Prosody

Prosody refers to the rhythm, stress, and intonation of speech, conveying emotional…

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