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Eric Arthur Blair (25 June 1903 – 21 January 1950), [ 1 ] known by his pen name George Orwell , was an English novelist and journalist. His work is marked by clarity, intelligence and wit, awareness of social injustice , opposition to totalitarianism , and commitment to democratic socialism . [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Considered perhaps the 20th century's best chronicler of English culture, [ 4 ] Orwell wrote literary criticism , poetry, fiction and polemical journalism. He is best known for the dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949) and the allegorical novella Animal Farm (1945), which together have sold more copies than any two books by any other 20th-century author. [ 5 ] His book Homage to Catalonia (1938), an account of his experiences in the Spanish Civil War , is widely acclaimed, as are his numerous essays on politics, literature, language and culture.

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15 Grammar Goofs That Make You Look Silly

http://dailyinfographic.com/15-grammar-mistakes-that-can-make-you-look-silly-infographic Everyone makes mistakes, but that notion seems to go out the window anytime syntax is misused. If the wrong there, their, or they’re is used at the wrong time on the internet, prepare for every web user to attack your intelligence and attempt to obliterate your self-esteem. I know, we all have our momentary lapses.

English Grammar - Adverbs - Position in a Sentence - Word Power

Grammar Home | Table of Contents | Alphabetical Index | Exercises | Next Chapter Words which are used to modify verbs or adjectives are usually referred to as adverbs . For instance, the adverbs in the following sentences are printed in bold type, and the words they modify are underlined. e.g. I often visit the library. It is surprisingly hot today. In the first example, the adverb often modifies the verb visit . http://www.wordpower.ws/grammar/gramch24.html
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