April 10, 2017
A Sad Friendship Story
Tom and John were two friends. One day they were passing through a dense forest. John said, “Friend, I am afraid there are wild beasts in this forest. What will we do if a wild beast attacks us?” “Don’t
April 10, 2017
A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning – Poem by John Donne
As virtuous men pass mildly away, And whisper to their souls, to go, Whilst some of their sad friends do say, 'The breath goes now,' and some say, 'No:' So let us melt, and make no noise, No tear-floods,
April 4, 2017
10 Popular School Idioms
Ready for some school idioms? Let’s get to it and make this schoolhouse rock! Here is a list of ten popular education idioms and examples of how to use them: A for effort! - recognizing that someone tried
April 4, 2017
Shuffle, Shamble, Stumble, Waddle and other ‘Walking’ Verbs
Walking refers to the act of travelling by foot. That is changing position from one place to another by foot. Walking is classified as a continuous form of verb. There are a number of verbs which describe abnormal ways
April 3, 2017
10 Ways to Make Your Submission Stand Out in the Slush Pile by Meg LaTorre-Snyder
In order for your submission to reach the eyes of the agent, it has to really stand out—which begs the question: How can you make your submission (and ultimately your novel) shine with sheer awesomeness? The answer that many
March 29, 2017
Word Clipping
Shortened forms of words like rhinoceros (rhino), synchronization (sync), and limousine (limo), common in conversation and informal writing, are usually used in their entirety in formal contexts. These shortened words are called clippings. Sometimes a clipping drives out
March 28, 2017
What Are Some Interesting Facts About Literature?
Well, let's think of a few... Finnegan's Wake, the novel by James Joyce has never been adequately interpreted. In other words, nobody can agree on what the novel is about! Ernest Hemingway was dared to write the
March 27, 2017
Food Idioms
A universal preoccupation with food is apparent in the many idioms based on it. Here are just ten: apples and oranges: two things that are inherently different or incompatible. For example, “To compare The Chronicles of Narnia to
March 27, 2017
12 Greek Words You Should Know By Daniel Scocco
Along with Latin, Greek is probably the language that most influenced other languages around the world. Many English words derive directly from Greek ones, and knowing their origin and meaning is important. Below you will find 12 Greek words
March 23, 2017
The Confusing World of Hoping, Expecting, and Looking Forward to (by Hannah Yoon)
Sometimes one word in a certain language can mean a number of different things in English. Of course, having multiple English words for just one word makes it very difficult for English learners. One of the best examples