Sunday, October 31, 2010

Adventure 8

My Dear Detective , I hope everyone still excited to continue revile more mystery in English language.
The next task is on Idiomatic Expression.

Idiomatic Expression 
 - An expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it  up .but which seems perfectly natural to native speakers of the language. 


 - The sentiments central to these expressions usually exist in some form in every language, but the individual expressions are untranslatable.


- e.g ;  Piece of cake 
             Get lost


Your duty is to find an Idiomatic Expression and Good luck : )



Adventure 7

Good Morning Detective.Hope everyone is well and full of energy to continue on our journey to unveil more mystery . Your clue for today will be ;

Homonyms - two or more words that have the same sound or spelling but differ in meaning.

For example ; blonde ( hair) , blonde (stupid)
                      stalk ( a tree) , stalk ( a person stalking )

Your task is to find as many example of Homonyms as you can : )



Adventure 6

Welcome back Detective, I hope you all are ready for your next task .

Synonyms  - are words that sound different but have the same or nearly the same meaning .

e.g  - Does mother wears a scarf , a shawl , a headdress ?


Your job is to find as many Synonyms as you can .Good Luck Detective : )

Adventure 5

Hello Detective.It is time to put your mind to work now.Please read the next task carefully and try to solve the problem as fast as you can.Thank You.

Please look for words that have appeared because of technology .

Example of word ; 1) mobile phone
                             2) bytes.

Good Luck : )
                           

Saturday, October 30, 2010

Adventure 4

Welcome back Detective.You have shown a tremendous effort in your previous quest. Your fourth task will be ;
read the following clue and try to solve the mystery as fast as you can.

Blends  - is a word formed by combining the sounds and meaning of two or more other words .By taking the
               begining of a word and joining it to the end of the other word
            
               For example ;  1 . emoticon ( emote + icon )
                                      2 . biotech    ( biology + technology )

Adventure 3

Great Job Detective ,now for your next task  please read the clue given to you carefully .

Compounds - is the process of combining two words to to create a new word
                   - this process is called compounding
                   - this word are called compound

                   - For example ; 1 . bookcase ( book + case )
                                            2 . fingerprint ( finger + print )

Try to catch as many example of Compounds as you can .Good Luck : )

Adventure 2

Hello Fellow Detective we meet again. Congratulation's you have shown a great effort on seeking the Longest English Words.For your second quest , please read the clue given to you  carefully and try to solve the mystery behind it .

Acronyms - is a word formed from the initial letters of a name or by combining initial letters of a series of words.


   For example ;  1 .  WHO = World Health Organization
                          2 .   USA  =  United Stated of America.


Your quest is to find as many example of Acronyms.Good Luck : )

Adventure 1

Hello ,English Detective ;
 For your first mission/quest . I would like you to find the longest word in English.Try use your new 'BFF' Mr/Miss Dictionary in your quest.Wish You all the Very Best.