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echo: english_tutor
to: alexander koryagin
from: Ardith Hinton
date: 2022-09-20 23:52:00
subject: Parts of Speech

Hi, Alexander!  Recently you wrote in a message to Dallas Hinton:

ak>  "We learn word classes through this rhyme,
ak>  And it will help us every time!"


          Okay.  While they may appear rather simplistic, until one gets to the part few folks remember for various reasons, I still use mnemonics like:


               "i" before "e" except after "c"
        
                            and

               Thirty days hath September,
               April, June, and November


on occasion... [chuckle].



ak>  The author unknown. And here is a variant of it, nice to 
ak>  print. ;)
ak>  https://files.schudio.com/ashby-fields/files/documents/
ak>  word_class_poem_with_actions.pdf


          Cute.  I see the interjection has been left out... OTOH the number of lines is the same & it could be argued that "hark" is not an interjection.  :-Q



ak>  BTW - is there a rule when we should not put an article 
ak>  after "of"? 

ak>  ...In place OF NOUN the PRONOUN stands...

ak>  "Noun" is countable after all ;)


          Yes, countability is an important factor.  You probably wouldn't have difficulty with "I'm a resident of Canada" or "margarine can be used instead of butter in xxx recipe".  I don't know of a rule here, but what I do know is that poets may take liberties with grammar etc. in order to make their words fit the rhythm or rhyme scheme & are usually allowed a bit of "artistic licence".  :-))




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