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Greek language, alphabets and pronunciation Greek belongs to the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European language family, and is spoken by about 13 million people mainly in Greece and Cyprus, where it is an official language. Greek is also recognised as a minority language in parts of Italy, and in Albania, Armenia, Romania and Ukraine. Greek was first written in Mycenae with a script known as Linear B, which was used between about 1500 and 1200 BC. This variety of Greek is known as Mycenaean. On Crete another script, known as the Cypriot syllabary, was used to write the local variety of Greek between about 1200 and 300 BC. The Greek alphabet has been in continuous use since about 750 BC. When the Greeks adapted the Phoenician alphabet to write their language they used five of the Phoenician consonants to represent vowel sounds: yodh [j] became Ι (iota), waw [w] became Υ (upsilon), 'aleph [ʔ] became Α,(alpha), 'ayin [ʕ] became Ο (omicron), and he [h] became Ε (epsilon). Greek at a glance Notable features Ancient Greek alphabet Note Notes

The Phoenician Alphabet & Language Phoenician is a Canaanite language closely related to Hebrew. Very little is known about the Canaanite language, except what can be gathered from the El-Amarna letters written by Canaanite kings to Pharaohs Amenhopis III (1402 - 1364 BCE) and Akhenaton (1364 - 1347 BCE). It appears that the Phoenician language, culture, and writing were strongly influenced by Egypt (which controlled Phoenicia for a long time), as king Rib-Adda of Byblos admits in one of his letters to the pharaoh. Egyptian & Cuneiform Influence Our knowledge of the Phoenician language is based on the few extant written texts in Phoenician. Phoenician was written from right to left, & vowels were omitted. Similarities to Hebrew By 1000 BCE the Phoenician and Hebrew languages had become distinct from Aramaic, which was spoken in Canaan. Evolution The Phoenician writing system is, by virtue of being an alphabet, simple and easy to learn, and also very adaptable to other languages, quite unlike cuneiform or hieroglyphics.

Spanish Verb Conjugation Translation of the verb and a full conjugation for all verb tenses Use our Spanish Verb Conjugation Tool (and translator) to conjugate and translate over 10,000 spanish verbs. View full verb charts as well as example sentences containing the verb. Verb Conjugations in Real Sentences Along with each verb entered, you'll see real sentences translated into English and Spanish that show the verb in context. Print Spanish Verb Conjugation Charts Simply click on the PDF icon above or below the conjugated verb chart and you can download a printable version of the chart along with translated sentences. Spanish Verbs by Letter Listed below are some of the commonly selected verbs.

International Journal of American Linguistics A dictionary of etymology of the English language, and of English synonymes and paronymes : Oswald, John, 1804-1867 Dear Internet Archive Patrons: You’ve come to the Internet Archive in search of knowledge, to find parts of the Web you would have lost. Now we need your help in return. Will you help sustain this non-profit library built on trust? Dear Internet Archive Patrons: You’ve come to the Internet Archive in search of knowledge, to find Web pages you would have lost. The Difference Between an Acronym and an Initialism You should know the difference between an acronym and an initialism. Both acronyms and initialisms are abbreviations, but there is a key difference between the two, at least at present. Due to rampant misuse of the term “acronym” some dictionaries are now starting to add an extra definition to it, allowing acronyms to expand their scope to include initialisms. Acronyms, of course, are abbreviations where the abbreviation is formed from letters of other words (usually the first letter of each word, though not always). Initialisms are very similar to acronyms in that they are made up of letters of some name or phrase, usually the first letter of each word as is common with acronyms. And, of course, if it’s just a shortened form of a word, like “ex.” for “example”, then it’s neither an acronym nor an initialism, rather just an abbreviation. If you liked this post, you might also like: Expand for References

Grammar, Parts Of Speech - lessons, activities, teaching resources Parts of Speech Mind Map This printable poster uses color and specific examples to help students distinguish the parts of speech. Lessons and Activities for Multiple Parts of Speech Acrostic Poetry Using newspapers or magazines, students create an acrostic poem where words are divided into parts of speech. Active and Passive Voice Links to explanations and handouts for teaching active and passive voice. Analyzing Grammar Pet Peeves Students begin by thinking about their own grammar pet peeves. Color Coded Parts of Speech Three kinesthetic small group activities to help students identify parts of speech. Creative Writing: Teaching Grammar and Writing Principles through the Arts Students produce original songs, dances, poems, skits or artwork to teach writing and grammar creatively and effectively. Diagramming Sentences Illustrations and explanations of sentence diagramming, organized by part of speech and by structure. Grammar Bytes!

20 Word Usage Mistakes Even Smart People Make English vocabulary is full of pitfalls that you might not be aware of. Don't let them trip you up. If something happens invariably, it always happens. To be invariable is to never vary. The word is sometimes used to mean frequently, which has more leeway. A whole comprises its parts. The words rein and reign are commonly confused. There is only one s in the desert of just deserts. Tortuous is not the same as torturous. When you want to talk about the influence of one thing on another, effect is the noun and affect is the verb. People rarely use accept when they mean except, but often put except where they shouldn’t. Discreet means hush-hush or private. When you add information to a sentence with parentheses, you’re more likely to need e.g., which means “for example,” than i.e., which means “in other words” or “which is to say ...” People didn’t have as much trouble with these two before websites came along and everyone started talking about sites a lot more than they used to.

What is Logos? - Definition & Meaning Find out what logos is, and how to use it in persuasive writing. Learn how to apply logos with inductive and deductive reasoning, then take a quiz to test your knowledge. Explore our library of over 10,000 lessons Click "next lesson" whenever you finish a lesson and quiz. You now have full access to our lessons and courses. You're 25% of the way through this course! Way to go! Congratulations on earning a badge for watching 10 videos but you've only scratched the surface. You've just earned a badge for watching 50 different lessons. You have earned a badge for watching 20 minutes of lessons. You have earned a badge for watching 50 minutes of lessons. You have earned a badge for watching 100 minutes of lessons. You have earned a badge for watching 250 minutes of lessons. You have earned a badge for watching 500 minutes of lessons. You have earned a badge for watching 1000 minutes of lessons.

Early Modern English Prior to and following the accession of James I to the English throne in 1603 the emerging English standard began to influence the spoken and written Middle Scots of Scotland. Modern readers of English are generally able to understand texts written in the late phase of the Early Modern English period (e.g. the first edition of the King James Bible and the works of William Shakespeare), while texts from the earlier phase (such as Le Morte d'Arthur) may present more difficulties. The Early Modern English of the early 17th century forms the base of the grammatical and orthographical conventions that survive in Modern English. History[edit] English Renaissance[edit] Transition from Middle English[edit] The change from Middle English to Early Modern English was not just a matter of vocabulary or pronunciation changing; it was the beginning of a new era in the history of English. Tudor period (1485–1603), English Renaissance Henry VIII[edit] Elizabethan English[edit] Elizabethan era (1558–1603)

The Binary Code of the Matrix & the Power of the 'Machine' By Arno Pienaar, contributor for DreamcatcherReality.com The Machines’ power in the Binary Code is probably the best kept secret of our time. Let’s expose and dissect the reason why the computer was programmed with the one and the zero. The binary code of ones and zeros that we are familiar with from The Matrix film, holds a deeper meaning than we would have ever thought. The plot of the film is about an unreal, holographic, world wherein there are millions of slaves, performing a role in the society, such as doctors, teachers, lawyers, politicians etc. They all carry on, fueling the very system that enslaves them, yet they are unaware of the truth because their “minds” are essentially still plugged into what is called the “machine.” The Machine is what generates the matrix via Binary Code through the mind, and we see the cause and effect of As Within So Without. Even in our everyday (virtual) reality, computers are also programmed by Binary Code: 1 and 0. The Binary Code ZION also equals 64.

Sumerian Cuneiform English Dictionary MUGSAR | True Etymology 11 Words With Pronunciations People Are Willing to Fight Over Words like Oregon, GIF, nuclear, praline and more. About a week ago, my wife and I were at sushi. I wanted to get a baked salmon roll but she pointed out it was covered in mayonnaise. Pronounced “man-aze.” “Wait,” I said, “Did you just say man-aze?” Somehow, in five years, I had never noticed she and I pronounce mayonnaise differently. Here are 11 other words with at least two commonly used pronunciations. 1 | Oregon Pronunciations: Ore-eh-GEN, Ore-eh-GAHN When I was a sophomore in college, one of my friends — who will remain nameless because he’s a bit paranoid that one day an Internet mention will bring his entire empire crumbling down — got his hands on a fake ID. The bouncer let him in, and as he passed, told him, “For future reference, everyone from Oregon actually pronounces it Ore-eh-GEN.” 2 | Porsche Pronunciations: PORE-shuh, Poresh There’s nothing like finally proving you’re a big man and dropping $97,000 on a Porsche… then having everyone talk about your new “Poresh.” 4 | Caramel

How to Write My Name in Russian - RussianPod101 Do you want to know how to write your name in Russian? We’ll be honest with you—one of the questions we get asked the most on RussianPod101 is on — yes, you guessed it — names. The most frequently asked questions include: “How do you write an English name in Russian?” For those who want to have their name in Russian, we have made it simple for you to write your name today. Russian people use the Cyrillic alphabet to write English names. The easiest way is to find a Cyrillic letter that corresponds to the pronunciation of your Russian name. Here are some English names in the Cyrillic alphabet. Noah (Ной)Jacob (Джейкоб)Michael (Майкл)Daniel (Дэниел)Sandra (Сандра)George (Джордж)Thomas (Томас)Elena (Елена) If you cannot find your name on this list or want to make your name in the Cyrillic alphabet by yourself, here’s our video series for you. This will help you learn the Cyrillic alphabet and start writing your name in Russian by yourself!