Figures Of Speech
When dissolving like soap in water
Simile
I bought a beautiful dress at the mall.
Beautiful- Adjective
My sister lives in Mumbai.
(Simple present tense)
We read books.
Books are read by us.
She said, "It's cold."
She said it was cold.
The wave of the sea did not go as far as my heart.
Hyperbole
If we finish our work quickly we can go to the movies.
quickly- adverb
The girl was carrying a basket full of flowers on her head.
(Past continuous tense)
I have not seen the man.
The man has not been seen by me.
She said, "May I open a new browser?"
She asked if she might open a new browser.
Metaphor
I want to go to a university in the United States.
university- Noun
The boys are playing cricket.
(Present continuous tense)
He doesn’t complete anything in time.
Anything is not completed by him in time.
She said, "I've been on the web since 1999."
She said she had been on the web since 1999.
I lubricated the creaking door hinges beautifully.
Onomatopoeia
Well, I don't think I'll be home before 6.
Well- Interjection
They will have finished the project by Monday.
(Future perfect tense)
The circus is being enjoyed by them.
They are enjoying the circus.
Lucky said to Steve, “Do you hear me?”
Lucky asked Steve if he heard him.
ANTITHESIS
After lunch let's go out for a coffee.
After- Preposition
He has been working on that project for six months.
(Present perfect continuous tense)
Aren’t you helped by me whenever you are in trouble?
Don’t I help you whenever you are in trouble?