English is a cosmopolitan language. Its global appeal originated not only from certain historical and political factors, but the qualities and characteristics of the language also helped much in its worldwide …
On the basis of outstanding achievement, Browning gained a reputation second only to that of Tennyson in the latter half of the 19th century. Like other Victorian, he was interested in …
A study of the history and process of borrowings is essentially the study of the development of language. It reveals the point of contact between two people, two civilizations, two …
MORPHEME is the minimal distinctive unit of grammar and the central concern of morphology. It is the smallest functioning unit in the composition of words. Words are the parts of words, …
Back Formation is the method of forming new words by subtracting something from old ones. The adverbs sideling, groveling, darkling were formed by adding the suffix -ling. But in such …
Whether American English is an independent variety or an offshoot of British English has been a subject of debate, but there is no doubt that American English has established itself …
Pun consists of a play on words that are alike in sound but different in meaning. It also occurs when the same word is used in two different senses. Examples …
Satire is a composition in verse or prose to ridicule the faults of individuals or communities. Unlike Sarcasm, it aims at improvement and reform rather than hurting and embittering. Examples : …
Realism is a modern concept often used in judgment of art and literature. It studies the relation of the sphere of art to the world of reality to depict life …
“Women hold up half the sky,” says a feminist writer and this theory has cut across a greater cross-section of cultures since the 18th century. Feminism tries to bring about …
