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Grammar and Usage

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Grammar and Usage                 English and each language have their own systematic ways through which words and sentences are assembled to convey meanings. This called grammar. But there is a usage which is a much more slippery concept than grammar. It has to do with habitual or customary practices in spoken or written language. There are difference between English grammar and usage.             Grammar describes the way in which a language puts together the smallest units of meaning to make words (morphology), and the way it puts words together to make sentences (syntax). Usage is a less tightly defined concept, describing the way in which members of a language community use language, within the grammatical framework, to achieve their communicative purpose, particularly when several options are available. If the mistake contravenes a generalizable rule for all members of that word class, then it is a grammar mistake. Otherwise it is a usage mistake. For example:
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Analysis of A Dark Brown Dog in the Light of the Elements of Style

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Analysis of A Dark Brown Dog in the Light of the Elements of Style Style in fiction can be define as; the element sets the tone and reflects the individuality of each author or the way in which something is written. In literature, style comprises many literary devices that an author employs to create a distinct feel for a work. These devices include, diction, syntax, figurative devices and symbolism. Style is a part of every fiction work. Every work in writing, for example, creative writing takes on its style. There are four elements of style; diction, syntax, figurative devices, and symbolism. In this assignment I will analyze the story of A Dark Brown Dog, by Stephen Townley Crane, in the light of the four elements of style. First, diction; is word choice. When an author writes and uses vocabulary that suited for his work and writing.   In A Dark Brown Dog, Stephen Townley Crane used a difficult language. The words are not common, moreover, he used complicated la
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Analysis of A Dark Brown Dog in the Light of Elements of Fiction

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Analysis of A Dark Brown Dog in the Light of Elements of Fiction Fiction Merriam Webster defines it as, “literature in the form of prose, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people.” The most important things that fictionists need to take into consideration are the elements of fiction. Every element represents different explanation and ideas of what meanings that author want to deliver to the reader. There are six elements of fiction; point of view, setting, characters, style, plot and theme. In this assignment I will analyze the story of A Dark Brown Dog, by Stephen Townley Crane, in the light of three elements of fiction; character, plot and theme. First, characterization; Characters refer to the people authors create to inhabit their stories. In other words, people represented in a play, film, story, role, etc. There are two types of characters; They can be flat or minor, or round and major, developed with more depth. The round or major character
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Ethical Dilemma

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Ethical Dilemma  Today I read about ethical dilemma and what it is, so I thought it would be helpful if I share it with you here What is Ethical dilemma? An ethical dilemma occurs when two or more specific ethical ideals are at odds and you must make a decision, founded on your logical assessment, about which ethical ideal is more important. Ethical dilemmas allow you to investigate ethical questions from an analytical point of view and make a final determination for yourself. In this paper I will talk about one example of an ethical dilemma.          The Description of the My Ethical Dilemma When I was in grade 11 I was one of the smartest students in math I was an extremely bright student capable of achieving excellent grades without cheating. On the other hand, I was not that much in English. There was the daughter of our English teacher who studies with us, and she was not good in math. I am a naturally empathetic person and pride myself on my loyal
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Educational Applications

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Educational Applications   In this article I will list 10 application schools are using nowadays. The article will include a brief summery about each application. I hope you will benefit from this and use some of them in your career as a teacher. Ø Remind: School Communication “Remind101” Remind is a communication platform that helps every student, parents and teachers to send real-time messages to any phone, Message a class, a person, or just a small group, translate messages into more than 85 languages, and share photos, handouts, and other files. Ø Wordle Wordle is an app used in many schools for different purposes. It can be used by students or teachers to create a slide presentation. The notes are written in the Notes section of the slide. Once the presentation is ready, all notes are copied and pasted into Wordle. Students can analyze where their words are repetitive (such as like, love, or also) and adjust their presentation notes. They u
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Nearpod

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Nearpod       Last week at the university, we learned about applications that serve teaching and learning and can be used by the teachers and students. One of these apps is Nearpod, so I thought it would be great if I share with you information about it. Ø What is Nearpod? Nearpod is an educational cross-platform application that convert or transform the experiences of teaching and learning through technology with relevant 21st-century skills and content. It is also transforming the students’ devices into a powerful learning tool.   Ø   Why Teachers Use it? Because it allows them to create and share interactive lessons with their students.   It allows teachers to instantly collect and share answers submitted by the students. It allows them to track students’ comprehension in real time. Teachers can deliver their existing content through mobile (iOS or Android) devices and get instant feedback from students through interactive features like polls,
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