Word order in sentence structure In order to check the word order in a sentence, you need to first identify the main verb and subject in the sentence. The main verb will usually be the first verb in the sentence, while the subject will typically be found after the main verb. Once you have …
Month: December 2022
10 Words You Should Never Use to Describe Yourself
Promote your qualifications in a professional manner When you’re introducing yourself, it’s important to be honest about your qualifications. However, you don’t want to oversell yourself and come across as arrogant. Here are a few tips to avoid exaggerating your qualifications in self-introduction: 1. Use qualifiers such as “I believe”, “I feel”, or “In my …
Slow audio in After Effects
How to fix slow audio in after effects If you’re experiencing slow audio (mp3, wav, flac, ogg, etc) in After Effects, there are a few things you can do to try and fix the issue. It says that the file format in mp3 is troublesome in After effects, but I find it’s misleading. First, try …
Mimetic words in Japanese
Mimetic words are a type of word that is used to describe a physical or psychological state. They are often onomatopoeic, meaning they imitate the sound of the thing they are describing. Mimetic words are very commonly used in manga and anime, as they can help to convey the emotions and feelings of the characters. …
Linguistic relativity vs determinism
The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, also known as linguistic relativity, posits that the structure of a language influences the way its speakers think. This idea has been debated by linguists and cognitive scientists for decades, with no consensus reached. On one side of the debate are those who believe that language does indeed influence thought. They …