Place does matter. The story of modifiers.

Misplace your keys, and you may miss an appointment. Misplace your cell phone, and you will miss some calls. But — misplace or dangle your modifiers, and readers will wonder what in the world you’re trying to say.

Modifiers are words, phrases, and clauses that limit or describe other words or groups of words. They can be adjectives, adverbs, prepositional phrases, or phrases that begin with a participle. When used incorrectly, they’re referred to as misplaced and dangling modifiers. At the least, they frustrate the reader; at best, they’re unintentionally humorous.

American Idioms and Some Phrases just for Fun

An informal guide to American English for ESL Students.

 

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Verbs and their prepositions

Sometimes a verb is attached to other words that assist it; word groups consisting of a verb and its helpers are called “verb phrases”.

Eight phrases we owe to William Shakespeare

Due to his timeless popularity, the English language is heavily peppered with Shakespearean sayings.

Here are some of them.

The Explanations are in a DOC file

10 Idioms About Life (2012)

With so many idioms to choose from, selecting the right phrase for the occasion can be a challenge. For those who have been wondering what are idioms, here are 10 popular idioms and phrases that describe life in a clever manner.