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In "Onomatopoeia," why does William Safire find the word zap so interesting? *

Grace [21]

Answer:

It imitates an imaginary noise.

Explanation:

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Usages of simple present tense and present continuous tense with each example

Tju [1.3M]

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Hey!!!

<h2>Usages of simple present tense</h2>

To express present affairs/permanent or long lasting situation

 For eg: He speaks English very well.

To express habitual actions/ repeated actions/daily routine

 For eg: When do you usually have breakfast?

To express truth and facts/ saying and proverb

 For eg: Slow and steady wins the race

To express fixed time table/scheduled future actions.

 For eg: The match starts at 9 o' clock.

We often use these adverbs of time in simple present tense:

always
seldom
day
usually
occasionally
now-a-days
hardly
rarely
sometimes
never
generally
frequently
often
everyday
every week
every month
every year
scarcely
once a day
twice a week
thrice a month

For example: She generally forgets duty.

To express likes,dislikes/verbs of sensation/emotional states

 for example: He hates talking like that.

<h2>Usages of present continuous</h2>

To express things happening now/at the moment

 for eg: I am working on a new project.

To express future planned arrangements

 for eg: Is he visiting his parents next week?

Expressions (Stop,Listen,Look, Don't make a noise, Don't cross the road,Hurry up, Don't disturb) which draw attention

 For eg: Don't disturb me I am reading.

Gradual change

 for eg: The children are growing fast

 After but today/but now

 for eg: He always play tennis but today he is playing football.

In these adverbs of time:

Now
Still
At present
At the moment
At this time
This week
This month
Currently

For eg: They are reading at the moment 

<h3>Hope it helps....</h3>

Good luck on your assignment

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3 years ago

SELECT AND DESCRIBE TWO MAJOR BETRAYALS FROM JULIUS CAESAR

tamaranim1 [39]

Answer:

After Roman leader Julius Caesar defeated Pompey the Great, he was betrayed by two of his best friends, Brutus and Cassius.

Explanation:

Cassius made Brutus into thinking that Caesar was trying to destroy Rome and that the citizens wanted him dead.

Hope this helps!

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Please help me i will make you brainy

miv72 [106K]

The answer is grow (i know you have an answer already. i just need points)

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EASY QUESTIONS I JUST DONT WANT TO READDD!!! 50 PTS

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1. C - They are eager to learn from Douglass and seek his guidance as a teacher.

2. A - The author wishes his father would allow him to relax after school.

3. C - He believes that Master Hugh’s cruel treatment is severely injuring his well-being.

4. A - A.more fierce about protecting enslaved people.

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