Function of Apostrophe: The Apostrophe has two functions; one is to mark possession and the other is to indicate omission. So when we talk about ‘the tail of the monkey’ we say it as ‘monkey’s tail’. For nouns ending with ‘s’ in their plural form, the apostrophe should not be
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Function of SemicolonFunction of Semicolon
Function of Semicolon: The function of the semicolon is to separate two major sentence elements which are known as main clauses. There is a pause like the comma but the break is stronger than a comma. It is almost the end of an idea but when it is followed by
Function of CommaFunction of Comma
Function of Comma: Comma is a punctuation mark used in sentences mainly to separate the parts of the sentences. It is a tool that aids the reader to read better, without misreading the meaning intended. Comma is used to separate a list of three or more things. It used to
Function of the Full StopFunction of the Full Stop
Function of the Full Stop: Sentences are building blocks which make sense and when they come to an end, a ‘full stop’ is used. Full stop is also known as ‘full point’ in Commonwealth English speaking nations and ‘period’ in North America. It is also used in abbreviations and in
Analysis of The Waiting Years by Fumiko UdeaAnalysis of The Waiting Years by Fumiko Udea
Analysis of ‘The Waiting Years’ by Fumiko Udea The Waiting Years Analysis of ‘The Waiting Years’ by Fumiko Udea – The Waiting Years is written by Fumika Udea whose pen name was Fumika Enchi and she was one of the famous women Japanese writers of the Showa period of Japan.
Analysis of Labyrinth by Jorge Luis BorgesAnalysis of Labyrinth by Jorge Luis Borges
Analysis of ‘Labyrinth’ by Jorge Luis Borges Labyrinth Analysis of ‘Labyrinth’ by Jorge Luis Borges – Labyrinth is a compilation of stories written in Spanish by Jorge Luis Borges and was published in 1962. It went on to become an award winning collection of stories and was translated to English
Analysis of ‘Memory for Forgetfulness’ by Mahmoud DarwishAnalysis of ‘Memory for Forgetfulness’ by Mahmoud Darwish
Memory for Forgetfulness Mahmoud Darwish was a Palestinian poet and has penned many poems depicting the sad state of the Palestinians. He is regarded as the national poet of Palestine. Memory for Forgetfulness written by him is not a poem but prose. However we cannot put it into a prose
Analysis of ‘The Stranger’ by Albert CamusAnalysis of ‘The Stranger’ by Albert Camus
Analysis of ‘The Stranger’ by Albert Camus The Stranger Analysis of ‘The Stranger’ by Albert Camus – The Stranger is a French novel titled L’Étranger written by Albert Camus and was published in 1942. This book was translated four times to English. In UK it is titled The Outsider and
Analysis of ‘Crime and Punishment’ by Fyodor DostoevskyAnalysis of ‘Crime and Punishment’ by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Analysis of ‘Crime and Punishment’ by Fyodor Dostoevsky Crime and Punishment Analysis of ‘Crime and Punishment’ by Fyodor Dostoevsky – Crime and Punishment is written by Fyodor Dostoevsky, a Russian writer. It was published in a literary journal called The Russian Messenger for twelve months in 1866. Later on it
Analysis of ‘From Sleep Unbound’ by Andrèe ChedidAnalysis of ‘From Sleep Unbound’ by Andrèe Chedid
Analysis of ‘From Sleep Unbound’ by Andrèe Chedid From Sleep Unbound Analysis of ‘From Sleep Unbound’ by Andrèe Chedid – From Sleep Unbound is a French novel written by AndrèeChedid which was published in 1952. It was translated into English; tells the story about a loveless marriage of young Egyptian