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What are the types of allusions in English?
A writer can make an allusion to just about anything they want to: an idea, a place, an event, etc.
In English class what does allusion mean?
well an allusion is referring to a person and/or incident in a sentence. So if I said "Tomorrows game could be my waterloo" that would mean that tomorrows game could be the end of me. The reader understands this because they know what happened at waterloo.
What is contemporary allusion?
allusion = reference to another literary work.
How did the English language expand?
Technology created new wordsMedical Science developed new wordsSlang expanded meanings and usage of words and often added wordsLingo within corporations, the military, and education brought about new words.Foreign Words added to the language. Taco is now understood by everyone who speaks English.
What is plain English?
Plain English is simple, straightforward, easily understood English,in other words the opposite of the English used by lawyers which uses long words, out-of-date words, technical words and Latin words.
Is this an example of an allusion This wonder of an elephant is very like a spear?
example ng metonymy tsaka allusion English 5
What words have been brought into English from cheap travel?
<b> Bungalow kangaroo court
The words Dian's wit are an example of which type of figurative language?
Allusion
What country did the word indeed come into the English language from?
England. The word is compounded of the words "in" and "deed", both of which are native English words, brought to the British Isles by the Germanic-speaking invaders of the fifth century AD.
Words that rhyme with confusion?
transfution, conclusion, illusion, fusion, allusion, extrusion
What have the English brought to Australia?
english people.
Were there any words brought into English because of cinema or television?
Many words have come from camera shots. Read the article link to see what I mean. Hope this helps.
Why does English have many French words?
English has many French words due to the historical influence of the Norman Conquest in 1066, during which the Normans brought their language, Old Norman, which eventually evolved into Middle English. This led to the borrowing of French words into English, particularly in areas of law, government, cuisine, and fashion.
How was the Germanic language brought into the English language?
The influence of Old English and the migration of Germanic tribes like the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes to England around the 5th century brought Germanic language roots into English. This influence can be seen in vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation patterns that persist in modern English.
What languages have become part of English?
English has borrowed words from many languages, but some major contributors include Latin (scientific and technical terms), French (culinary and fashion terms), and German (words like kindergarten and hamburger). Other languages like Spanish, Italian, and Arabic have also brought words into the English language.
Who brought Halloween to America?
The English and Irish brought Halloween to America.
The first african anericansbin th English colonies were brought to which colony and who brought them there?
the first African Americans in the English colony were brought to Plymouth rock by George Washington.
