Idioms represent a fascinating linguistic phenomenon that has captured the attention of many linguists for decades. This corpus-based study of idioms in Modern Standard Arabic sheds light on their intricate nature, establishes the major patterns of their linguistic behaviour, and provides explanations for these patterns.
Prepositions, Conjunctions & Punctuation Marks Prepositions and conjunctions are minor word groups but important all the same for effective communication. The wrong usage of prepositions and conjunctions could easily distort the meaning of your text. Prepositions, Conjunctions & Punctuation Marks helps the learner to understand prepositions and their usage. It also helps the learner to vary the length and type of sentences with the help of appropriate conjunctions. Due consideration is also given to the mechanics of writing—punctuation marks.
Acrobatic DualityAt the pinnacle of this demanding sport, artistry and balance is found in two moving as one. Yet the world's best pair of acrobats dare not reveal that their athletic brilliance has come at the price of their very identities.At the publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management software (DRM) applied.
As part of the Surrey Libraries' commemoration of the First World War centenary, a short-story competiton was launched. The 2 winning and 8 highly commended entries have been collated to produce this eBook. The themes vary and focus on a range of different characters who were impacted by war. Stories include those that focus on: the woman left behind and their struggle for equality; on the men going to war; battle and life in the trenches; the long term impact of war on families and relationships and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
The English and Their History is both a startlingly fresh and a uniquely inclusive account of the people who have a claim to be the oldest nation in the world. The English first came into existence as an idea, before they had a common ruler and before the country they lived in even had a name. They have lasted as a recognizable entity ever since, and their defining national institutions can be traced back to the earliest years of their history.
