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accusative

(Encyclopedia) accusativeaccusativeəky&oomacr;ˈzətĭvˌ [key] [Lat.,=accusing], in grammar of some languages, such as Latin, the case typically meaning that the noun refers to the entity directly…

Pronoun Reference: A Match Made in Writer's Heaven

A Match Made in Writer's HeavenPronoun ReferenceIntroductionHow's That Again?It Just Proves There's Someone for EveryoneA Match Made in Writer's Heaven Just as there's a pot for every lid, so there…

Anniversaries

The Question: Is there a word that designates a 50th anniversary in the same way that sesquicentennial means a 150th? The Answer:…

Non-Rhyming Words

The Question: Is it true that orange, silver, and month are the only three English-language words without any rhymes? The Answer: No. Other…

Clauses: Introduction

IntroductionClausesIntroductionSubordinating Conjunctions Link 'Em TogetherAdverb Clauses: Hot ShotsAdjective Clauses: Paint by NumbersNoun Clauses: What's in a Name? Here you'll meet…

Ten Tips for Better Spelling

This may be the best-known spelling rule: i before e, except after c or when sounded like "ay" as in neighbor and weigh Here are some words that follow the rule: IE words: believe, field,…

Facty's Monster Libs

Facty's Monster Libs Create your own wacky Fact Monster story // //]]> by Facty Select a story from the pull-down menu and click "See the Monster lib." If you'd like to print it…

model and modeling

(Encyclopedia) model and modeling, in painting, the use of light and shade to simulate volume in the representation of solids. In sculpture the terms denote a technique involving the use of a pliable…

Clauses: Adverb Clauses: Hot Shots

Adverb Clauses: Hot ShotsClausesIntroductionSubordinating Conjunctions Link 'Em TogetherAdverb Clauses: Hot ShotsAdjective Clauses: Paint by NumbersNoun Clauses: What's in a Name? Dependent clauses…