Alliteration is the repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of closely connected words.
In this sentence, the repetition of the "c" sound in "cat," "clawing," and "couch" makes it an example of alliteration.
"I wasn't feeling well, so I decided not to go to university."
"So" is used to show cause and effect in a simple, natural way.
"So" fits the informal tone of the sentence and is the most natural choice.
A simple sentence contains a single independent clause, as in "The donuts smell and taste fresh."
It has one subject ("the donuts") and two predicates ("smell" and "taste"), but it's still a single, complete thought.
"He" is an anaphoric reference that refers back to "Ali."
Anaphora occurs when a word refers to something previously mentioned in the sentence.
Homophones means words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings.
Examples:
Knew New
Ad Add
Flew Flu
Mail Male
An imperative sentence gives a command, request, or advice.
"Slow down before you get into an accident." is a command instructing someone to reduce speed.
The letter "b" in "doubt" is silent and not pronounced.
Silent letters are common in English and can affect spelling but not pronunciation.
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