The diamante, or diamond poem, was created by Iris Tiedt in 1969. It is a diamond shape when center-justified and follows strict rules, line by line. Because of its dependence on adjectives, strict form, and lack of meter and rhyme, many elementary school students are taught this form as an entry into poetry and creative […]
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In elementary school, the teacher taught the students to use adjectives and adverbs liberally in writing. If you look at the story of an average grade school student, you’ll find something a lot like this: A thin, blond woman spoke with a loud voice, and an angry tall, handsome man. This sentence is grammatically correct, […]
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If you want to learn Spanish online for free check out this useful collection of YouTube videos. These lessons for the beginner cover everything from accents and adjectives and the alphabet to basic vocabulary, expressing needs, and more. Accent Rules YouTube Video: Accent Rules Length: One minute and 40 seconds This short video explains accent […]
In English it is added to the end of the name, which refers to the possessor. But this was not done in Spanish. In Spanish the preposition de is taken to refer to the possessor. Here are a few examples below. Example # 1 Robert’s dog In English, this means meeting Robert’s dog. In Spanish, […]