Leo Selivan
Alliteration is used across all genres: poetry and nursery rhymes (“tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor”), advertising and pop culture (Mickey Mouse) as well as everyday life (Bed & Breakfast, credit crunch). In this light hearted workshop we will look at some classroom activities to make your students more aware of this phenomenon in English.
Somewhat similar -2 nd most common collocation after different ironically Fundamentally flawed -2 nd also after differernt Fatally flawed – 3 rd common for flawed. 1 st common for fatally Increasingly important – 2 nd also after different Deadly dull -3 rd Badly bruised 2nd after badly, badly broken 4 th Strangely silent - 1 st common with adverv and very common advebr before silent Fully fledged (4 th after fully) (1 st before fledged) Deeply disappointed Particularly popular Surprisingly strong / small 3 common adverbs: Simply stunning simply splending / clearly concerned?? / Dramatically different (1st with after dramatically) Poorly planned / poorly protected / properly planned She’s so prim and proper I was scared stiff Highly unlikely 2 nd afer highly Reaady made??? Consonance?
Somewhat similar -2 nd most common collocation after different ironically Fundamentally flawed -2 nd also after differernt Fatally flawed – 3 rd common for flawed. 1 st common for fatally Increasingly important – 2 nd also after different Deadly dull -3 rd Badly bruised 2nd after badly, badly broken 4 th Strangely silent - 1 st common with adverv and very common advebr before silent Fully fledged (4 th after fully) (1 st before fledged) Deeply disappointed Particularly popular Surprisingly strong / small 3 common adverbs: Simply stunning simply splending / clearly concerned / Dramatically different (1st with after dramatically) Poorly planned / poorly protected / properly planned She’s so prim and proper I was scared stiff Highly unlikely 2 nd afer highly Reaady made??? Consonance?
Handsome Harry hired hundreds of hippos for Hanukkah. Finish the following sentences with alliterative words. 4. Doodling daughters __________________________________________. 5. Prickly pears _______________________________________________. 6. Studious students ____________________________________________. 7. Sunny skies ________________________________________________.