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a: Verb ~
b: the "shape" of the verb
What: "The form of the verb is like the "shape" of the verb. We use the form of the verb to create the verb tenses. "
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Writer: Nomen Global
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Date: Oct 10 2013 7:00 PM
# 3951 Critique Analogy
And The Add On Make Things Better
a: Verb ~
b: the base price of a car-
What: "What to remember about an infinitive: It is never used as the verb in a sentence. (To before it? Ignore it!)The base form (or infinitive) of a verb is like the base price of a car--it's the one that's modified or changed in some way to create all the other forms of that verb. It is made up of to + the verb"
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Writer: Not Stated
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Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: Oct 10 2013 7:03 PM
# 3952 Critique Analogy
Sweetest Word Out There
a: Adverb ~
b: sugar
What: "In writing, the adverb is like sugar. You know it's not good. You need to stay away, but it's addicting. As writers, we try to follow this rule. I used extremely large air quotes right there, but they were waaaayyyyy too big to print."
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Writer: Christopher Winterberg
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Date: Oct 8 2013 7:19 PM
# 3854 Critique Analogy
a: Adverb ~
b: the perfect herb
What: "For me, a well-placed adverb is like the perfect herb - sprinkled in the right amount, it adds just the right touch but when overused can completely overwhelm the creation to the point of ruining the entire process."
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Writer: abqwriter
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Date: Oct 8 2013 7:24 PM
# 3856 Critique Analogy
Soem Verb Need Good Pr
a: Adverb ~
b: an advertisement for a verb
What: "An adverb is like an advertisement for a verb, right? I'm pretty sure thats why I learned last week."
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Writer: Saru_Inc
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Date: Oct 8 2013 7:26 PM
# 3857 Critique Analogy
Garnish Your Sentances With An Adverb?
a: Adverb ~
b: putting a hat on a horse
What: "I seem to remember Fowler saying that adding "ly" to a word that's already
an adverb is like "putting a hat on a horse." Same goes for "firstly" in my
book."
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Writer: Perchprism
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Date: Oct 8 2013 7:32 PM
# 3860 Critique Analogy
a: reverb ~
b: a series of echoes
What:
"Reverb is like a series of echoes played in a very short period of time, like at a hall or something.
Tremolo is when the sound quietens and goes back to normal at a rate. Think Boulevard of Broken dreams for that tremolo sound."
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Writer: Not Stated
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Date: May 14 2017 7:10 PM
# 11194 Critique Analogy
a: reverb ~
b: garlic
What:
"Reverb is like garlic: The more you use, the less you can taste it. Just as the new chef puts garlic in everything (and lots of it), many budding sound engineers ..."
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Writer: Jeff Strong
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Date: May 14 2017 7:12 PM
# 11195 Critique Analogy
No Verb No Action; No Action No Verb?
a: The verb ~
b: a weed in a field of flowers
What: "He describes his hatred for action: "The verb is like a weed in a field of flowers. You have to get rid of it to allow the flowers to grow and flourish. Take away the verbs and the language speaks for itself.""
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Writer: Michael Thaler
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Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: Oct 10 2013 7:03 PM
# 3953 Critique Analogy
Sour Writing
a: Incorrect verb tense ~
b: lemon juice on a canker sore
What: "Proofer's Eye means that you can never just read for pleasure. The slightest misplaced comma stabs you in the gut. The odd-one-out verb tense is like lemon juice on a canker sore.'
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Writer: sunshineabroad
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Date: Oct 10 2013 6:42 PM
# 3945 Critique Analogy
a: Subject-verb agreement ~
b: making a new friend
What: "Subject/ verb agreement is like making a new friend. When meeting a new friend, you try to find some things that are in common with you."
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Writer: Deborah Lanham
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Date: Oct 8 2013 7:42 PM
# 3862 Critique Analogy
METAMIA is a free database of analogy and metaphor. Anyone can contribute or search. The subject matter can be anything. Science is popular, but poetry is encouraged. The goal is to integrate our fluid muses with the stark literalism of a relational database. Metamia is like a girdle for your muses, a cognitive girdle.