FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
SIMILE & METAPHOR
Simile : Direct comparison between two dissimilar objects. Often, this
comparison is introduced by ‘like’ or ‘as’.
Example : She is as courageous as a lion.
James is like a feather; he blows where the wind beckons him.
Metaphor : Indirect comparison between two dissimilar objects.
Example : She is a lion.
James is a feather.
B. Identify the simile(s) and metaphor(s) in the following extracts.
1. The sun rose on the seventh day in a symphony of suffused pinks and gold. Already we had been plodding forward for an hour in the pale light of the false dawn and dully I looked at the other shambling figures behind me and was struck with the unconquerable spirit of them all.
2. He turned the handle as he spoke, but the door did not yield. We threw ourselves against it; with a crash it burst open, and we almost fell headlong into the room. The Professor did actually fall, and I saw across him as he gathered himself up from hands and knees. What I saw appalled me. I felt my hair rise like bristles on the back of my neck, and my heart seemed to stand still…. With his left hand he held both Mrs. Harker’s hands, keeping them away with her arms at full tension; his right hand gripped her by the back of the neck, forcing her face down on his bosom. Her white night-dress was smeared with blood, and a thin stream trickled down the man’s bare breast which was shown by his torn-open dress. The attitude of the two had a terrible resemblance to a child forcing a kitten’s nose into a saucer of milk to compel it to drink.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Monday, August 16, 2010
Adverbs & Adjectives
ADVERBS
Adverbs tell us more about a verb, adjective or another adverb.
As the modifier of a verb, the adverb tells us how, when or to what extent the action is executed.
As the modifier of an adjective, the adverb tells us more about the adjective that describes a noun.
As the modifier of an adverb, the adverb describes in greater detail the adverb itself.
Example:
I went very quickly into the wooden shed. It was somewhat dilapidated and yet, there was a homely feeling to it. I walked up to the chest of drawers, and with a piece of old newspaper that I fond lying nearby, I wiped off the dust from the surface. Yes, it was still there. I had thought the childishly drawn picture of a wilting flower would have faded with age. But, no, it was still there. Slowly, I traced the outlines with my index finger and sighed. It’s been a long time, such a long time.
Exercise:
A. Identify the adverbs and what they modify in the following passage:
The fabrics on the upholstered chairs and sofa were slightly thicker and more luxurious; the table legs were not straight like those at home, but slender and cured, with a beautifully carved decoration at the foot…… But this room’s walls were completely covered by bookcases, filled, which reached to the ceiling…. Then the man moved with surprising quickness to the corner where the bed was. He sat on a chair beside Jonas, who was motionless, waiting for what would happen next.
(‘The Giver’ by Lois Lowry, with minor adaptations)
B. In the below extract, some of the adjectives and adverbs are underlined for you. State which are the adjectives and adverbs and what they modify.
An elderly man, with his pretty daughter on his arm, was passing along the street, and emerged from the gloom of the cloudy evening into the light that fell across the pavement from the window of a small shop. It was a projecting window; and on the inside were suspended a variety of watches – pinchbeck, silver, and one or two of gold – all with their faces turned from the street, as if churlishly disinclined to inform that wayfarers what o’clock it was. Seated within the shop, sidelong to the window, with his pale face bent earnestly over some delicate piece of mechanism, on which was thrown the concentrated lustre of a shade-lamp, appeared a young man.
(‘The Artist of the Beautiful’ from Hawthorne)
C. In the below extract, some of the adjectives and adverbs have been omitted and replaced with blank spaces. Fill the blank with appropriate adjectives and adverbs.
As we burst into the room, the Count turned his face and the ___________ look that I had heard described seemed to leap into it. His eyes flamed ___________; the great nostrils of the __________ nose opened __________ and quivered at the edge; and the ___________ teeth, behind the full lips of the blood-dripping mouth, champed together like those of a wild beast. With a wrench, which threw his victim back upon the bed as though hurled from a height, he turned and sprang at us. But by this time the Professor had gained his feet, and was holding towards him the envelope which contained the Sacred Wafer. The Count ________ stopped, just as poor Lucy had done outside the tom b, and cowered back. Further and further back he cowered, as we, lifting our crucifixes advanced. The moonlight suddenly failed, as a __________ cloud sailed across the sky; and when the gaslight sprang up under Quincey’s match, we saw nothing but a __________ vapour.
Adverbs tell us more about a verb, adjective or another adverb.
As the modifier of a verb, the adverb tells us how, when or to what extent the action is executed.
As the modifier of an adjective, the adverb tells us more about the adjective that describes a noun.
As the modifier of an adverb, the adverb describes in greater detail the adverb itself.
Example:
I went very quickly into the wooden shed. It was somewhat dilapidated and yet, there was a homely feeling to it. I walked up to the chest of drawers, and with a piece of old newspaper that I fond lying nearby, I wiped off the dust from the surface. Yes, it was still there. I had thought the childishly drawn picture of a wilting flower would have faded with age. But, no, it was still there. Slowly, I traced the outlines with my index finger and sighed. It’s been a long time, such a long time.
Exercise:
A. Identify the adverbs and what they modify in the following passage:
The fabrics on the upholstered chairs and sofa were slightly thicker and more luxurious; the table legs were not straight like those at home, but slender and cured, with a beautifully carved decoration at the foot…… But this room’s walls were completely covered by bookcases, filled, which reached to the ceiling…. Then the man moved with surprising quickness to the corner where the bed was. He sat on a chair beside Jonas, who was motionless, waiting for what would happen next.
(‘The Giver’ by Lois Lowry, with minor adaptations)
B. In the below extract, some of the adjectives and adverbs are underlined for you. State which are the adjectives and adverbs and what they modify.
An elderly man, with his pretty daughter on his arm, was passing along the street, and emerged from the gloom of the cloudy evening into the light that fell across the pavement from the window of a small shop. It was a projecting window; and on the inside were suspended a variety of watches – pinchbeck, silver, and one or two of gold – all with their faces turned from the street, as if churlishly disinclined to inform that wayfarers what o’clock it was. Seated within the shop, sidelong to the window, with his pale face bent earnestly over some delicate piece of mechanism, on which was thrown the concentrated lustre of a shade-lamp, appeared a young man.
(‘The Artist of the Beautiful’ from Hawthorne)
C. In the below extract, some of the adjectives and adverbs have been omitted and replaced with blank spaces. Fill the blank with appropriate adjectives and adverbs.
As we burst into the room, the Count turned his face and the ___________ look that I had heard described seemed to leap into it. His eyes flamed ___________; the great nostrils of the __________ nose opened __________ and quivered at the edge; and the ___________ teeth, behind the full lips of the blood-dripping mouth, champed together like those of a wild beast. With a wrench, which threw his victim back upon the bed as though hurled from a height, he turned and sprang at us. But by this time the Professor had gained his feet, and was holding towards him the envelope which contained the Sacred Wafer. The Count ________ stopped, just as poor Lucy had done outside the tom b, and cowered back. Further and further back he cowered, as we, lifting our crucifixes advanced. The moonlight suddenly failed, as a __________ cloud sailed across the sky; and when the gaslight sprang up under Quincey’s match, we saw nothing but a __________ vapour.
Celebrations
Celebrations
Possible Scenarios
threw a surprise birthday party
participated in the performance
someone fainted in the parade square
preparation for our Teachers’ Day Concert
bad weather threatened to spoil the celebration
Venues
school hall
the Padang
holiday resort
club house
sports stadium
East Coast Park
People
busy ushers
the guest of honour
invited guests
helpful first-aiders
road marshalls
an eloquent guest speaker
event organisers
performers in magnificent costumes
a chatty compere
parade participants in smart uniforms
What We Saw
a sea of red and white
flags fluttering in the breeze
platters of popular local food
a sky full of brilliant fireworks
a huge red and white cream cake
children in colourful ethnic costumes
a big cake in the shape of an open book
a stage decked with plants and banners
changing images flashed on the large screens
tables groaning under the weight of the abundant food provided
What We Heard
loud cheers burst out
excited children shouting
accompanied by stirring music
many voices joined in the singing
music from a loud speaker filled the air
the ‘oohs’ and ‘ahhs’ from the spectators
booming of cannons and fireworks in the distance
songs about Singapore echoed throughout the stadium
What We Had
crunchy snacks
tangy vegetable salads
sweet, fizzy drinks
delicious home-made cakes
cold, refreshing mineral water
fruit jellies and creamy puddings
fragrant nasi lemak with spicy chilli sambal
What We Did
put on fancy costumes
marched in the parade
performed skits / dances
put up colourful buntings and banners
painted our faces with assorted colours
waited excitedly for the events to begin
audience tapping their feet to the rhythm
Here are some ways to begin:
My first National Day Parade! I gripped my father’s hand tightly as I walked into the National Stadium and right into a sea of red and white.
As the strains of ‘Majulah Singapura’ echoed the school courtyard, I stood rigidly to attention, happy to be celebrating Singapore’s birthday again.
Nurliza was splendid dressed in a green ‘baju kurong’. Anjali was in a glorious pink and purple ‘saree’. Xiao Ying was in a gold ‘qipao’ while I was dressed in a pastel blue ‘samfoo’. It was Racial Harmony Day and we were all dressed in our ethnic clothes.
Here are some ways to conclude:
As the last of the brilliant fireworks faded into the dark sky, we cheered lustily. It was a wonderful performance.
The parade was over but as we made our way out of the stadium alongside thousands of other Singaporeans, we were still euphoric. The celebrations may be over but for me, the pride of being a Singaporean will always remain
After the celebrations, our principal thanked us for our excellent performance. We were proud to have been part of the show for Racial Harmony Day.
As we made our way home in our ethnic costumes, parents smiled and waved to us. For once, I felt good in my ethnic clothes and I resolved to wear them more often.
As I watched the performance on stage, I was reminded that teachers are also people who do have fun and who do enjoy life outside their busy teaching schedules.
Possible Scenarios
threw a surprise birthday party
participated in the performance
someone fainted in the parade square
preparation for our Teachers’ Day Concert
bad weather threatened to spoil the celebration
Venues
school hall
the Padang
holiday resort
club house
sports stadium
East Coast Park
People
busy ushers
the guest of honour
invited guests
helpful first-aiders
road marshalls
an eloquent guest speaker
event organisers
performers in magnificent costumes
a chatty compere
parade participants in smart uniforms
What We Saw
a sea of red and white
flags fluttering in the breeze
platters of popular local food
a sky full of brilliant fireworks
a huge red and white cream cake
children in colourful ethnic costumes
a big cake in the shape of an open book
a stage decked with plants and banners
changing images flashed on the large screens
tables groaning under the weight of the abundant food provided
What We Heard
loud cheers burst out
excited children shouting
accompanied by stirring music
many voices joined in the singing
music from a loud speaker filled the air
the ‘oohs’ and ‘ahhs’ from the spectators
booming of cannons and fireworks in the distance
songs about Singapore echoed throughout the stadium
What We Had
crunchy snacks
tangy vegetable salads
sweet, fizzy drinks
delicious home-made cakes
cold, refreshing mineral water
fruit jellies and creamy puddings
fragrant nasi lemak with spicy chilli sambal
What We Did
put on fancy costumes
marched in the parade
performed skits / dances
put up colourful buntings and banners
painted our faces with assorted colours
waited excitedly for the events to begin
audience tapping their feet to the rhythm
Here are some ways to begin:
My first National Day Parade! I gripped my father’s hand tightly as I walked into the National Stadium and right into a sea of red and white.
As the strains of ‘Majulah Singapura’ echoed the school courtyard, I stood rigidly to attention, happy to be celebrating Singapore’s birthday again.
Nurliza was splendid dressed in a green ‘baju kurong’. Anjali was in a glorious pink and purple ‘saree’. Xiao Ying was in a gold ‘qipao’ while I was dressed in a pastel blue ‘samfoo’. It was Racial Harmony Day and we were all dressed in our ethnic clothes.
Here are some ways to conclude:
As the last of the brilliant fireworks faded into the dark sky, we cheered lustily. It was a wonderful performance.
The parade was over but as we made our way out of the stadium alongside thousands of other Singaporeans, we were still euphoric. The celebrations may be over but for me, the pride of being a Singaporean will always remain
After the celebrations, our principal thanked us for our excellent performance. We were proud to have been part of the show for Racial Harmony Day.
As we made our way home in our ethnic costumes, parents smiled and waved to us. For once, I felt good in my ethnic clothes and I resolved to wear them more often.
As I watched the performance on stage, I was reminded that teachers are also people who do have fun and who do enjoy life outside their busy teaching schedules.
A Frightening Event
A Frightening Event
Possible Scenarios
a nightmare
a practical joke
a night exploration
met an alien
a haunted house
found a bag of bones
sighted a UFO
an eerie encounter
a home-alone experience
Venues
a run-down house
in an old rubber estate
at the scene of the murder
at the edge of the plantation
at the end of a deserted road
in the midst of an old housing estate
on a quiet stretch of road near a vegetable farm
hanging precariously at the window ledge
When
at dusk
in the evening
in the fading twilight
at night
during a storm
at the break of dawn
on a rainy day
early in the morning
on a hot, humid afternoon
What We Saw
a burnt-out shell of a house
flitting shadows at the windows
charred walls and blistered ceilings
rambutan trees laden with ripe, red fruit
families of spiders swinging from their webs
an old hut on stilts surrounded by a tall fence
a large, rambling mansion with overgrown plants
tall grass, overgrown plants and broken flower pots
blooming frangipani trees, heavy with milky white flowers
a dilapidated house with boards nailed across the front door
piles of broken bottles and empty tin cans, useless junk of all kinds
broken windows, a rusty old tricycle and piles of yellowed newspapers
a maid hanging precariously to the edge of the window ledge, screaming for help frantically.
What We Heard
a cat wailing
a creaking door
an owl hooting
an unnerving silence
a dog howling miserably
soft moaning and groaning sounds
soft whispers echoed through the rooms
a thumping sound came from an unhinged window
the wind whistled through the cracks in the walls
the sound of footsteps came from the room above
What We Smelt
a foul odour
stench of urine
burnt smell of charred remains
the fragrance of the frangipani flowers
What We Felt
my blood froze
my stomach knotted up
paralysed with fear
tightness in my stomach
head started to spin
dry mouthed and trembling
my hair stood on ends
heart pounded loudly/furiously
my heart beat quickly
sticky caresses of many spider webs
a gust of cold wind made me shiver despite the noon day heat
What We Did
shrieked in fear
clenched my fists tightly
shoved my fist into my mouth
shone a torch at a startled cat
my hands grabbed a lump of a spongy, sticky object
Here are some ways to begin:
Each time I heard the song ‘Ghostbusters’, I was reminded of the time when Timothy and I went ghost busting for fun.
I swore I saw a face at the window but Joe and Razif did not believe me. That was the reason we ended up sneaking into the abandoned house later that night.
The haunted house stood silent in the midst of a clump of overgrown bamboo trees.
Here are some ways to conclude:
After that eerie experience, we gave up playing ghost busting. I still have an occasional nightmare but after a while, I forgot the details of the event until I was asked to write this composition. I hope the nightmare will not return.
We hurried into the busy street without once looking back at the quiet building, conscious all the time that there was someone at the window on the second storey watching over our departure. Needless to say, I never went back there again.
It seemed like we had been wandering in the house for a very long time. I was surprised to find that after all that heart-chilling adventure, it was only two o’clock in the afternoon.
When we reached home, we could not wait to tell our parents what happened at the old house. They were curious but were displeased with what we had done. We had to promise them that we would not trespass into other people’s homes again.
Possible Scenarios
a nightmare
a practical joke
a night exploration
met an alien
a haunted house
found a bag of bones
sighted a UFO
an eerie encounter
a home-alone experience
Venues
a run-down house
in an old rubber estate
at the scene of the murder
at the edge of the plantation
at the end of a deserted road
in the midst of an old housing estate
on a quiet stretch of road near a vegetable farm
hanging precariously at the window ledge
When
at dusk
in the evening
in the fading twilight
at night
during a storm
at the break of dawn
on a rainy day
early in the morning
on a hot, humid afternoon
What We Saw
a burnt-out shell of a house
flitting shadows at the windows
charred walls and blistered ceilings
rambutan trees laden with ripe, red fruit
families of spiders swinging from their webs
an old hut on stilts surrounded by a tall fence
a large, rambling mansion with overgrown plants
tall grass, overgrown plants and broken flower pots
blooming frangipani trees, heavy with milky white flowers
a dilapidated house with boards nailed across the front door
piles of broken bottles and empty tin cans, useless junk of all kinds
broken windows, a rusty old tricycle and piles of yellowed newspapers
a maid hanging precariously to the edge of the window ledge, screaming for help frantically.
What We Heard
a cat wailing
a creaking door
an owl hooting
an unnerving silence
a dog howling miserably
soft moaning and groaning sounds
soft whispers echoed through the rooms
a thumping sound came from an unhinged window
the wind whistled through the cracks in the walls
the sound of footsteps came from the room above
What We Smelt
a foul odour
stench of urine
burnt smell of charred remains
the fragrance of the frangipani flowers
What We Felt
my blood froze
my stomach knotted up
paralysed with fear
tightness in my stomach
head started to spin
dry mouthed and trembling
my hair stood on ends
heart pounded loudly/furiously
my heart beat quickly
sticky caresses of many spider webs
a gust of cold wind made me shiver despite the noon day heat
What We Did
shrieked in fear
clenched my fists tightly
shoved my fist into my mouth
shone a torch at a startled cat
my hands grabbed a lump of a spongy, sticky object
Here are some ways to begin:
Each time I heard the song ‘Ghostbusters’, I was reminded of the time when Timothy and I went ghost busting for fun.
I swore I saw a face at the window but Joe and Razif did not believe me. That was the reason we ended up sneaking into the abandoned house later that night.
The haunted house stood silent in the midst of a clump of overgrown bamboo trees.
Here are some ways to conclude:
After that eerie experience, we gave up playing ghost busting. I still have an occasional nightmare but after a while, I forgot the details of the event until I was asked to write this composition. I hope the nightmare will not return.
We hurried into the busy street without once looking back at the quiet building, conscious all the time that there was someone at the window on the second storey watching over our departure. Needless to say, I never went back there again.
It seemed like we had been wandering in the house for a very long time. I was surprised to find that after all that heart-chilling adventure, it was only two o’clock in the afternoon.
When we reached home, we could not wait to tell our parents what happened at the old house. They were curious but were displeased with what we had done. We had to promise them that we would not trespass into other people’s homes again.
An Accident (Model Essay)
An Accident
“Oh no, I’m going to be late for the wedding dinner!” Thought Judy. She was in her early twenties, of average height, had fair skin and long black hair. Judy quickly rushed out of the shower, blew her hair hastily and after changing into a long, silver sparkling evening gown and putting on a diamond studded necklace, she sped out of the house and went downstairs to wait for a taxi. Luckily, she managed to flag a taxi just a couple of minutes later and was on her way to Shangri-La hotel for her best friend Jane’s wedding dinner.
In the taxi, Judy was putting on some last minute makeup when suddenly dark clouds loomed over the skies and rain looked imminent. Then a light drizzle started and soon raindrops as big as pebbles pelted down on the windscreen and the road. An occasional flash of lightning across the sky would light the sky up like a florescent lamp lighting up a room followed by the deafening roars of thunder. The taxi driver, a dashing young man in his mid-twenties, then slowed down the taxi and turned on the headlights for safety reasons. Suddenly, there was a deafening “BOOM” and the roof of the taxi caved inwards. Thrown to the floor of the taxi by the impact, Judy suffered some minor scratches against her elbows and knees but the taxi driver had been thrown forward causing his head to slam into the windscreen. His head was bleeding profusely and when Judy, who was afraid of blood, saw the fresh red blood, she let out a high-pitched, ear-piercing scream and then fainted.
Meanwhile, a few pedestrians who saw the tree falling on the taxi were rooted to the ground in shock.
A few minutes later, the police, firemen and paramedics arrived in police cars, fire trucks and ambulances. By that time, a crowd had gathered around the accident area and motorists who slowed down to take a look caused a traffic jam. Two of the firemen borrowed a crane from a nearby construction site to carry up the tree while another two sawed away at the roots to make the tree easier to lift.
Meanwhile, the other firemen used crowbars to pry open the taxi doors for the paramedics to carry Judy and the taxi driver out. The paramedics the carried them on a stretcher into the ambulance and rushed them to the hospital and immediately sent the taxi driver into the accident and emergency ward. At the same time, the policemen cordoned off the area and held back the curious crowd. In an hour, everything was back to normal – the traffic flowed smoothly and the crowd dispersed.
A couple of weeks later, Judy sent a basket of fruits and a get-well card to the taxi driver who almost recovered. They soon got to know each other better and later became good friends.
“Oh no, I’m going to be late for the wedding dinner!” Thought Judy. She was in her early twenties, of average height, had fair skin and long black hair. Judy quickly rushed out of the shower, blew her hair hastily and after changing into a long, silver sparkling evening gown and putting on a diamond studded necklace, she sped out of the house and went downstairs to wait for a taxi. Luckily, she managed to flag a taxi just a couple of minutes later and was on her way to Shangri-La hotel for her best friend Jane’s wedding dinner.
In the taxi, Judy was putting on some last minute makeup when suddenly dark clouds loomed over the skies and rain looked imminent. Then a light drizzle started and soon raindrops as big as pebbles pelted down on the windscreen and the road. An occasional flash of lightning across the sky would light the sky up like a florescent lamp lighting up a room followed by the deafening roars of thunder. The taxi driver, a dashing young man in his mid-twenties, then slowed down the taxi and turned on the headlights for safety reasons. Suddenly, there was a deafening “BOOM” and the roof of the taxi caved inwards. Thrown to the floor of the taxi by the impact, Judy suffered some minor scratches against her elbows and knees but the taxi driver had been thrown forward causing his head to slam into the windscreen. His head was bleeding profusely and when Judy, who was afraid of blood, saw the fresh red blood, she let out a high-pitched, ear-piercing scream and then fainted.
Meanwhile, a few pedestrians who saw the tree falling on the taxi were rooted to the ground in shock.
A few minutes later, the police, firemen and paramedics arrived in police cars, fire trucks and ambulances. By that time, a crowd had gathered around the accident area and motorists who slowed down to take a look caused a traffic jam. Two of the firemen borrowed a crane from a nearby construction site to carry up the tree while another two sawed away at the roots to make the tree easier to lift.
Meanwhile, the other firemen used crowbars to pry open the taxi doors for the paramedics to carry Judy and the taxi driver out. The paramedics the carried them on a stretcher into the ambulance and rushed them to the hospital and immediately sent the taxi driver into the accident and emergency ward. At the same time, the policemen cordoned off the area and held back the curious crowd. In an hour, everything was back to normal – the traffic flowed smoothly and the crowd dispersed.
A couple of weeks later, Judy sent a basket of fruits and a get-well card to the taxi driver who almost recovered. They soon got to know each other better and later became good friends.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Useful Phrases for Composition Writing (2)
Useful Phrases For Composition Writing
They congregated at the void deck every morning.
Trudging home wearily,
It whizzed past my astonished eyes…..
It was a distressing sight…
He was on the floor, wincing in pain….
With her stick brandished in the air,….
He hobbled forward awkwardly…
Feeling remorseful,
He apologized profusely to the ….
With thunderous applause…..
My curiosity was aroused….
He was heaving a sigh of relief…
She shrieked excitedly…
We wormed our way through the crowd.
There were cloying smells of cheap perfume and sweat…
Excitement was building up…
The bewildered audience…
Sweat trickled down my face…
Screams of delirious laughter could be heard…
He stood there, making derogatory remarks…
A shrill voice pierced through the darkness…
The gangster hurled vulgarities and expletives like molten rock spewing from an angry volcano….
With a penetrating voice…
It was giving me shivers down my spine…
It droned another voice…
I was wondering at the juxtaposition of fear…
A ghostly apparition appeared in front of me…
Mist swirling away from the choppy waters of the sea…
Paroxysms of fear and agony…
With renewed vigour,….
The crowd dispersed…
the tranquil moonlight…
he muttered with utmost conviction..
hurled abuses…
gasped in surprise…
The room reverberated with the noise of the shot.
They congregated at the void deck every morning.
Trudging home wearily,
It whizzed past my astonished eyes…..
It was a distressing sight…
He was on the floor, wincing in pain….
With her stick brandished in the air,….
He hobbled forward awkwardly…
Feeling remorseful,
He apologized profusely to the ….
With thunderous applause…..
My curiosity was aroused….
He was heaving a sigh of relief…
She shrieked excitedly…
We wormed our way through the crowd.
There were cloying smells of cheap perfume and sweat…
Excitement was building up…
The bewildered audience…
Sweat trickled down my face…
Screams of delirious laughter could be heard…
He stood there, making derogatory remarks…
A shrill voice pierced through the darkness…
The gangster hurled vulgarities and expletives like molten rock spewing from an angry volcano….
With a penetrating voice…
It was giving me shivers down my spine…
It droned another voice…
I was wondering at the juxtaposition of fear…
A ghostly apparition appeared in front of me…
Mist swirling away from the choppy waters of the sea…
Paroxysms of fear and agony…
With renewed vigour,….
The crowd dispersed…
the tranquil moonlight…
he muttered with utmost conviction..
hurled abuses…
gasped in surprise…
The room reverberated with the noise of the shot.
Monday, August 2, 2010
Phrasal Verbs 1
Anxious about : Worried about
Anxious for: Eager for/wanting
Bring about: Cause to happen
Bring back :(1)return; (2) cause to remember
Bring in : Yield or produce as profit
Bring out : Cause to appear or show clearly
Bring up :(1) educate or rear; (2) call attention to
Break down: (1) collapse; (2) stop because of a fault
Break into :Enter by force
Break off: Separate; to stop
Break out:To appear suddenly
Break up:To break into pieces
Break up with:Quarrel with (sb)
Call at: Visit (place)
Call on :Visit (sb)
Call for: demand
Call in :summon
Call off: cancel
Carry on: Continue, manage
Carry out: Perform, execute (duties)
Carry off : Remove by force
Carry through: Bring safely out of difficulties
Come about : happen
Come across : Meet by chance
Come by : obtain
Come down with: Begin to suffer from an illness
Come out : appear
Come round : (1) recover , (2) agree
Come to : amount
Come up to : Reach; be equal to
Come up with : Produce (idea)
Cut down : Reduce (expenditure)
Cut into : interrupt
Cut off : (1)Bring to an end; (2) isolated
Get away : escape
Get on : progress
Get along with : Be on friendly terms
Get through : Pass (an exam)
Give away: Betray, expose
Give in : surrender
Give off : Send out (smoke)
Give over : abandon
Give up : Stop trying
Go after : chase
Go into : (1) enter ; (2) examine
Go off : explode
Go through : Pass; discuss; examine
Go up: increase
Hold on : wait a moment
Hold up : Offer resistance; Delay; stop somebody for the purpose of robbery
Look after : Take care of
Look down on :despise
Look up : Search for
Look into : investigate
Look to (sb): Rely on
Look up to: respect
Look for : Try to find
Make out : Succeed in seeing/reading
Make up : reconcile
Make up for : compensate
Pull down : demolish
Pull through : Pass with difficulty; Recover from illness
Pull together: Co-operate
Put off: postpone
Put on: Wear, assume
Put out: extinguish
Put up with :tolerate
Run down: Become feeble or tired; treat with disrespect
Run out of :Exhausted, finished
Run up to : Amount to
Run into : Incur debt
Run away: Try to escape
Run over :revise
Run across: Meet by chance
See through: detect
See into: discern
See (sb) off :Be present at someone’s departure
Set about:Start doing sth
Set off:Start a journey
Set out:Begin a journey
Set up:establish
Set upon :attack
Set forth:explain
Stand up for:Maintain, speak in defence of
Stand by:support
Stand for:represent
Stand back:Move back
Take after:resemble
Take back:Withdraw as an apology
Take down:Copy, write down
take off: Remove; leave the ground and go into the air
Take to :Get into a habit
Throw away:waste
Throw up:Vomit, resign
Throw over:abandon
Turn away:Refuse to help
Turn down:reject
Turn up:Arrive; appear
Turn out:To produce; manufacture
Turn against:Become hostile
Work out:Solve; calculate
Work on/upon:influence
Work up:excite
Anxious for: Eager for/wanting
Bring about: Cause to happen
Bring back :(1)return; (2) cause to remember
Bring in : Yield or produce as profit
Bring out : Cause to appear or show clearly
Bring up :(1) educate or rear; (2) call attention to
Break down: (1) collapse; (2) stop because of a fault
Break into :Enter by force
Break off: Separate; to stop
Break out:To appear suddenly
Break up:To break into pieces
Break up with:Quarrel with (sb)
Call at: Visit (place)
Call on :Visit (sb)
Call for: demand
Call in :summon
Call off: cancel
Carry on: Continue, manage
Carry out: Perform, execute (duties)
Carry off : Remove by force
Carry through: Bring safely out of difficulties
Come about : happen
Come across : Meet by chance
Come by : obtain
Come down with: Begin to suffer from an illness
Come out : appear
Come round : (1) recover , (2) agree
Come to : amount
Come up to : Reach; be equal to
Come up with : Produce (idea)
Cut down : Reduce (expenditure)
Cut into : interrupt
Cut off : (1)Bring to an end; (2) isolated
Get away : escape
Get on : progress
Get along with : Be on friendly terms
Get through : Pass (an exam)
Give away: Betray, expose
Give in : surrender
Give off : Send out (smoke)
Give over : abandon
Give up : Stop trying
Go after : chase
Go into : (1) enter ; (2) examine
Go off : explode
Go through : Pass; discuss; examine
Go up: increase
Hold on : wait a moment
Hold up : Offer resistance; Delay; stop somebody for the purpose of robbery
Look after : Take care of
Look down on :despise
Look up : Search for
Look into : investigate
Look to (sb): Rely on
Look up to: respect
Look for : Try to find
Make out : Succeed in seeing/reading
Make up : reconcile
Make up for : compensate
Pull down : demolish
Pull through : Pass with difficulty; Recover from illness
Pull together: Co-operate
Put off: postpone
Put on: Wear, assume
Put out: extinguish
Put up with :tolerate
Run down: Become feeble or tired; treat with disrespect
Run out of :Exhausted, finished
Run up to : Amount to
Run into : Incur debt
Run away: Try to escape
Run over :revise
Run across: Meet by chance
See through: detect
See into: discern
See (sb) off :Be present at someone’s departure
Set about:Start doing sth
Set off:Start a journey
Set out:Begin a journey
Set up:establish
Set upon :attack
Set forth:explain
Stand up for:Maintain, speak in defence of
Stand by:support
Stand for:represent
Stand back:Move back
Take after:resemble
Take back:Withdraw as an apology
Take down:Copy, write down
take off: Remove; leave the ground and go into the air
Take to :Get into a habit
Throw away:waste
Throw up:Vomit, resign
Throw over:abandon
Turn away:Refuse to help
Turn down:reject
Turn up:Arrive; appear
Turn out:To produce; manufacture
Turn against:Become hostile
Work out:Solve; calculate
Work on/upon:influence
Work up:excite
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