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  • Aug 31, 2011, 10:55 AM
    superstar18
    Essay help
    So I have to write an essay about a word and its called a definition essay. What is a word I can use that is easy to describe and is also fun
  • Aug 31, 2011, 11:01 AM
    NeedKarma
    Who's the audience, i.e. what age group?
  • Aug 31, 2011, 11:07 AM
    Wondergirl
    High school?

    Topic: Verbs that have become nouns. The newest one is "reveal" -- "Tune in tonight for the big reveal" or "The shocking reveal will be in next week's season finale."

    You can first talk about how verbs become nouns, why, and then list some examples.
  • Aug 31, 2011, 11:10 AM
    superstar18
    No college
  • Aug 31, 2011, 11:14 AM
    NeedKarma
    How about "pejorative" or new words that Webster's has added:
    Merriam-Webster Online
  • Aug 31, 2011, 11:25 AM
    Wondergirl
    The word "love." I love my mother. I love pizza. I love my cats. I love my new shoes. I love that new movie I saw Friday night.

    Other languages have more than one version of that word. English doesn't.
  • Aug 31, 2011, 11:47 AM
    NeedKarma
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Wondergirl View Post
    The word "love." I love my mother. I love pizza. I love my cats. I love my new shoes. I love that new movie I saw Friday night.

    Other languages have more than one version of that word. English doesn't.

    Well being bilingual I can tell you that "j'aime" is used the same way en français.

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