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FAQ - English & Grammar Articles

FAQ - English & Grammar

What Is a Preposition? Definition and Examples

What is a preposition? Get the definition, learn about the types of prepositions, and find a list of over 50 preposition examples.

Andrew Miller
Andrew Miller
Updated May 13, 2024
FAQ - English & Grammar

Onomatopoeia Definition and Examples

Onomatopoeia is a word that sounds like what it's describing. When you come across an onomatopoetic word, you can hear the sound of the word that is described.

Scott Laughlin
Scott Laughlin
Updated May 13, 2024
FAQ - English & Grammar

What Is Alliteration? Examples of Alliteration

What is alliteration? Get the definition and examples, and learn more about the difference between alliteration, consonance, and assonance.

Andrew Miller
Andrew Miller
Updated May 13, 2024
FAQ - English & Grammar

What is a hyphen

We use hyphens when two or more words combine to create a compound word with a new meaning. For instance...

Scott Laughlin
Scott Laughlin
Updated May 13, 2024
FAQ - English & Grammar

What Is a Synonym? Definition and Examples

What is a synonym? Get the definition and examples of synonyms found in various parts of speech, and learn why writers use them and where to find them.

Andrew Miller
Andrew Miller
Updated May 13, 2024
FAQ - English & Grammar

What Is Figurative Language? Definition, Examples, and Types.

What is figurative language? Get the definition and examples, and explore the various types of figurative language, including simile, metaphor, and hyperbole.

Andrew Miller
Andrew Miller
Updated May 13, 2024
FAQ - English & Grammar

What Is an Adverb? Definition and Examples

What is an adverb? Get the definition and examples, and learn more about the various types of adverbs as well as where to place them in a sentence

Andrew Miller
Andrew Miller
Updated May 13, 2024
FAQ - English & Grammar

What Is a Hypothesis? Definition, Examples, and Types.

What is a hypothesis? Get the definition, examples, and information about the required parts of a hypothesis as well as the different types.

Andrew Miller
Andrew Miller
Updated May 13, 2024
FAQ - English & Grammar

What Is a Conjunction? Definition, Types, & Examples.

What is a conjunction? Learn more what a conjunction is, including the types, and find examples.

Andrew Miller
Andrew Miller
Updated May 13, 2024
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