THE BASICS OF SPEECH 3 06/26/2010
A preposition is a word that connects its object (a noun, a noun clause, or a pronoun that follows the preposition) to another word in the sentence. A preposition is positioned before its object, typically indicating a relationship based on time, space/location, or direction between the object and the rest of the sentence: To garner more attention, Pauline placed the dead dog on her head. “I need to get to the finish line before Sanchez,” gasped Juan. (In the first sentence, on expresses a relationship of location: It tells where Pauline placed the dead dog. In the second sentence, before describes a relationship based on time: It tells when Juan would like to reach the finish line. The object of on is head; the object of before is Sanchez.) Prepositions can also express other relationships as well. For instance, a preposition such as concerning shows a relationship of logic. Prepositions such as without and except show a relationship of exclusion. Read more here. FTP Consultancy ![]() This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 Unported License. Please provide a link back to the FTP Blog or website from wherever you choose to use this essay.
Add Comment CONFUSING WORDS 9 06/26/2010
Be sure to consult a dictionary as some of the words below have other meanings not described here. 1. seam, seem: Seam is a noun meaning “a line of joinder formed by sewing two separate pieces of material together”; “a thin layer, as of rock”. Seem is a verb that means “to appear to exist”; “to appear to one's own mind or judgment”. The seams on her dress need to be restitched. The President's arrival seems earlier than usual. 2. set, sit: As a noun, the word set means “a group (of people, of places, or of things) of the same kind that belong together”. As a transitive verb, set means “to place in a specified position or state”; “to adjust (an instrument) to a particular calibration, as of a clock”. Its principal parts are set, set, and set. Sit is a verb meaning “to rest with the upper body vertical, and supported on the buttocks”; “to be seated”; “to cause to sit”. Its principal parts are sit, sat, and sat. Kindly set that set of cutlery at the bottom of the drawer. You just need to sit and think it for yourself; its plausibility is quite evident. 3. sole, soul: The noun sole means “the bottom surface of the foot or the shoe”; “the part on which something rests while standing”. As an adjective, sole means “single”; “being the only one”. Soul is a noun meaning “the spiritual aspect of a human considered separable from the body and everlasting”. Jasper disliked the soles of his new work boots. The pastor reminded those present at the sermon not to despair, as the soul of the flesh remained immortal. Click here for the rest of the words. FTP Consultancy ![]() This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 Unported License. Please provide a link back to the FTP Blog or website from wherever you choose to use this essay.
HIP-HOP: BEYOND BEATS AND RHYMES 06/26/2010
"HIP-HOP: Beyond Beats and Rhymes is a riveting documentary that examines representations of gender roles in hip-hop and rap music through the lens of filmmaker Byron Hurt, a former college quarterback turned activist. Conceived as a 'loving critique' from a self-proclaimed 'hip-hop head,' Hurt examines issues of masculinity, sexism, violence and homophobia in today’s hip-hop culture." | |||||