Jan
24
Learn English grammar terms the easy way
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What the heck is a synecdoche? To use an old example, the word “hands” in “all hands on deck!” is a synecdoche; “a part of something substituted for the whole.”
And what’s an onomatopoeia? Words that imitate sounds, like “bang,” “splash,” or “thud”.
What’s a thrombin inhibitor? OK, that’s not a grammar term, but the Glossary of English Grammar Terms is gem of a resource for learners. It’s a small program - help file, actually - that explains all the scary grammar stuff in easy English. The definitions range from the basic terms to pretty advanced ones.
Double click on a term on the left pane and voilà, the definition and similar terms appear on the right pane. Click the ‘Cross Reference’ button above the definition and a list of related terms drops down. You can open as many definitions as you like, if you’re into that sort of thing. There’s even a list of recently viewed terms near the File menu. It’s so friendly and useful that you’ll even learn to like the stupid noises it makes when you click the terms.
Now how does the famous WordWeb dictionary explain synecdoche? “Substituting a more inclusive term for a less inclusive one or vice versa.” You see, that’s why you need this program.
Download it from here . No installation involved. Just unzip the file to a desired location and start using it right away.
PS: the actual download site might confuse you with two copies of this program in the same zip file.
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