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Imperative verb |
words used to create an imperative sentence that gives a command to the person being addressed |
Don't forget to wash your hands before heading back to work. (forget) |
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Modal verb |
Modal verbs change or affect other verbs in a sentence |
can/could, may/might, will/would, shall/should and must.
Can - I can jump. Could - We could go to the cinema tomorrow. May - They may be coming to our house tomorrow. Might - It might rain on Friday |
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Onomatopoeia |
a word that sounds like what it describes |
'Thud', 'crash', 'bang' and 'buzz' |
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Alliteration |
when two or more words that start with the same sound are used repeatedly in a phrase or a sentence. |
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. Sally sells seashells by the sea shore. |
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Assonance |
the repetition of vowel sounds in words that are close together in a sentence or verse |
he passed her a sharp, dark glance, she shot a cool, foolish look across the room . |
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Sibilance |
a type of literary device and figure of speech wherein a hissing sound is created in a group of words through the repetition of 's' sounds |
Sarah's silly sister swallowed her sweet |
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Sibilance |
a type of literary device and figure of speech wherein a hissing sound is created in a group of words through the repetition of 's' sounds |
Sarah's silly sister swallowed her sweet |
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Juxtaposition |
placing two things side by side so as to highlight their differences |
All's fair in love and war |
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Rhetorical question |
a question, asked in order to make a statement, that does not expect an answer |
How could i be so stupid |
