Another lovely visual of Prepositions of place/location

Dear all,

this is another nice visual of prepositions of place / location.

source: http://www.buzzle.com/images/diagrams/place1.jpg

Prepositions in a nice visual ^.^

Dear all,

This is a useful image showing Prepositions of location, time and movement.

Also note that a preposition of location is also known as a preposition of place.

A point to take note of, some prepositions could be belong to more than one category. 

For example, from:

• From time to time, we will see exceptions. (from is a preposition of time in this case)
• I am unable to distinguish the two twin sisters from each other (from is a preposition of place/location in this case)

Source: http://timepassages.pbworks.com/f/1295554056/preposition_chart.jpg 

Idioms, Similes and Metaphors

Dear all,

these are the similes and idioms which we have gone through in class.

Included as well are metaphors for your pleasure viewing. ^.^

Click on the links below for the images.

Idioms

Similes

Metaphors

The Health Benefits of Laugher

The health benefits of laughter

Sometimes when we laugh, we may salivate. But, what makes us laugh? Are there any health benefits of laughing? Yes, there are in fact numerous health benefits!

Health Benefits

1.               If you laugh 10 to 15 minutes a day, it can burn up to 40 calories.

2.               If you laugh, it can give you better memory

3.               20 minutes of humour on TV, can enhance your learning ability

4.               People who view the funny videos have much higher improvement in recall abilities

5.               Improve alertness, creativity and memory

6.               Increase the response of tumour and disease killing cells

7.               Helps the pituitary glands release its own pain-suppressing opiates

8.               It has long term health benefits

9.               It gives yourself extra happiness and confidence

10.         Improves sleep pattern and immunity system

11.   Decrease blood pressure and stress hormones

*this explanation text was crafted with its source of information taken from:

A. http://www.care2.com/greenliving/8-health-benefits-of-laughter.html

B. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-cynthia-thaik/laughing-health_b_4519611.html

C. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/22/laughter-and-memory_n_5192086.html

Additional references for your good reading. 

D. http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/curiosity/topics/10-reasons-why-laughing-good-for-you.htm

Grammar Rules - how to spell verbs with ing

Dear all,

This was discussed in class today.

View the website for more details on how we should spell our words like verbs with ing.

http://www.grammar.cl/Notes/Spelling_ING.htm

Credits to Chloe, Xin Yao and Pyape Sone for finding out the grammar rules as well.

The 'consonant - vowel - consonant' ending of a word is one such rule. Remember?

The 'consonant - vowel e'  ending is another such rule. =)

Tongue Twisters - Are you game enough for it? ^.^

Bitty Batter bought some butter.
"But," said she, "this butter's bitter.
If I put it in my batter,
it will make my batter bitter."
So she bought some better butter,
and she put the better butter in the bitter batter,
and made the bitter batter better.

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
A peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked.
If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers,
how many pickled peppers did Peter Piper pick?

More tongue twisters can be found at:

http://americanfolklore.net/folklore/2010/07/funny_tongue_twisters.html

Have fun!! ^.^

Lovely Metaphors by Sarah Jane

The following is an extract taken from Sarah Jane's original poem, 'Lovely Metaphors', found at

Lovely Metaphors by Sarah Jane (full version)

Blue eyes like diamond
I've never been so lost
Water rises round my feet
I want to drown in your love

Smile like sapphire
Sparkling to my soul
I may be poor but with you
I'll always be rich in bliss

Words like apple pie
Perfect recipe for the best result
Chunks of sweetness all around
Marry you? My soul I'll consult.

^.^

About Similes and Metaphors

Dear all,

This was the link about Similes and Metaphors.

This video is especially useful because it outlines and teaches us a quick and simple way on how to convert a simile into a metaphor.

Hope you all will find it useful.

Similes and Metaphors