Emblem Books Before 1800: A Visual and Literary Journey

Illustration of Books Before 1800

Book of Emblems (16th Century)

An emblem consists of a drawing (the image), a motto (the logo), and a poem. A book of emblems is a collection of pages, each featuring a painting, a poem, and an emblem. There are three books of Emblems that contain poems, images, and emblems, perhaps even other texts and quotations. The Renaissance language was Latin, the language of communication, so the motto is always in Latin. The three books are:

  • Whitney – 1585
  • Charles – 1635
  • Wither
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Comprehensive English Vocabulary and Grammar Guide for Everyday Life

Sports and Leisure Activities

Do:

  • aerobics: hacer aerobic
  • gardening: hacer las tareas del hogar
  • housework: no hacer nada
  • nothing: no hacer nada
  • sport: hacer deporte
  • weight training: hacer pesas
  • Zumba: hacer Zumba

Verbs:

  • exercise: hacer ejercicio
  • get in shape: ponerse en forma
  • go hiking: hacer senderismo
  • go jogging: correr, hacer footing
  • play exercise games: hacer ejercicio en una consola
  • play squash: hacer squash
  • play with children: jugar con niños
  • put on: engordar
  • lose weight: adelgazar
  • take care of: cuidar
  • walk
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Comprehensive English Vocabulary and Grammar Guide

Sports and Leisure

Do:

  • do aerobics: hacer aerobic
  • do gardening: hacer las tareas del hogar
  • do housework: no hacer nada
  • do nothing: no hacer nada
  • do sport: hacer deporte
  • do weight training: hacer pesas
  • do Zumba: hacer Zumba
  • exercise: hacer ejercicio
  • get in shape: ponerse en forma
  • go hiking: hacer senderismo
  • go jogging: correr, hacer footing
  • play exercise games: hacer ejercicio en una consola
  • play squash: hacer squash
  • play with children: jugar con niños
  • put on: engordar
  • lose weight: adelgazar
  • take care of: cuidar
  • walk
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Understanding English Pronouns: A Comprehensive Guide

UNIT 4: PRONOUNS

What are Pronouns?

Pronouns are substitutes for nouns.

Form

  • They are a very limited group.
  • They are formally related to determiners. Example: Look at that day!! (Determiner) / Look at that!! (Pronoun)

Position

Pronouns occupy the same position as noun phrases because they substitute them. Example: Mary plays basketball —-> She plays basketball.

Function

Pronouns have the same function as nouns because they occupy the same position – as a subject, direct object, indirect object, etc.

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Pronouns in English Grammar: A Comprehensive Guide

Pronouns: A Comprehensive Guide

What are Pronouns?

Pronouns are words that substitute for nouns. They are a limited group of words that have a formal relationship to determiners.

Form and Position

Pronouns have a limited form and occupy the same position as noun phrases because they substitute them.

Example:

  • Mary plays basketball.
  • She plays basketball.

Function

Pronouns have the same function as nouns because they occupy the same position. They can act as a subject, direct object, indirect object, etc.

Types

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A Comprehensive Guide to Pronouns in English Grammar

Unit 4: Pronouns

What are Pronouns?

Pronouns are words that substitute for nouns.

Form

  • Pronouns are a limited group of words.
  • They have a formal relationship with determiners. For example:
    • Look at that day! (determiner)
    • Look at that! (pronoun)

Position

Pronouns occupy the same position as noun phrases because they replace them. For example:

  • Mary plays basketball. ——> She plays basketball.

Function

Pronouns have the same function as nouns because they share the same position. They can act as subjects,

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