Which one of these sentences is an example of a metaphor?
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I am a rock\n\nall others are simile
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1. The egotism of some people infuriate's me.\n2. The food served at the commune was almost palatable. \n3. As we reconnoitered the scene, the fissure could be seen to be widening.\n4. It was hard to refute the ardor with which she persued him.\nThat's not all the words used but i hope these help some
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the poem or the phrase?  Please explain in more detail.
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Statement : I'm sure everyone at my workplace would get involved in the sewing competition I have organised!\n\nAnswer: Why not likely men.\n\nYou get it? The 'why' in front of the sentence is just a form of expression. To show that one disagrees.
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Well, they're pretty short to paraphrase, but I'll have a go:\n\n1. You'll look awful\n2. I saw her last with a man\n3. I was inspired\n4. He's a bit fake
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here are the examples you asked for, pal\n********************************************\n1- He kissed me passionately, as if he (loved) me ( in this sentence the man does NOT love me BUT he pretended to be in  love with me ). \n\n2- She insisted to go onstage and move her body as if she was a dancer. (  here she is NOT a dancer BUT she acted like a dancer ).\n\n3- He plays the trick well (as if he was) a magician ( here he is NOT a magician but he acts like a magician).\n\nNOTE** "as if" should always be followed by a PAST simple tense, even in a present sentence. why? because it is just a matter of "pretence" 'cos the subject ONLY ACTS like a dancer or a magician but he/she is not any of this. \n___________________________________________________\nWish\n******\n1- I wish i (could be) a doctor in the future ( this sentence shows that there is still hope that i become a doctor in the future).\n\n2- He wishes he (were) a scientist. (this sentence shows that "he" is not a scientist but he wishes he can be one)\n\n3- She wishes she (had gone) to the party (this sentence shows that the party already ended and there is no way "she" can turn back time and attend the party and so we use the past participle tense).\n\nhope i was any helpful to ya ..anytime!
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mean "for example," use e.g. It is an abbreviation for the Latin phrase exempli gratia
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Opening:  God, please inspire the students to study good.\n\nClosing:  God, why have you forsaken me?  \n\n.
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its all metaphors. Jesus used metaphors so dont look for literal meanings
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http://humanities.byu.edu/elc/student/idioms/idiomsmain.html
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I would say hyperbole - an incredible exaggeration.  We all know he didn't REALLY hold his tongue.  \n\nI don't think it's a metaphor because they show comparisons -- this isn't comparing that with anything.  It's really just kind of an idiom.
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The first would be bragging or egotistic.\n\nThe second example is more difficult to put into a single word. I would be horrified under those conditions. Another discription might be that it was devastating, but that usually indicates a stronger personal bond to what happened. A slang expression might be that it was gross.
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A- hyperbole (exaggeration)\nB- metaphor (comparing something to another and calling it the same)
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When two things are compared without using the words as or likeits a metaphor. If as/like is used its a simile.\n\neg No man is an island.
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The link gives definition, kinds, and examples of metonymy. Have fun!\n\nhttp://www.cs.bham.ac.uk/~jab/ATT-Meta/Databank/Metaphor-Descriptions/metonymy.html
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They all already ARE grammatically correct... they just sound a bit formal.\n\nOther ways to write the sentences:\n\n1. He doesn't think piano lessons in the garden are unusual anymore.\n\n2. His love of singing and dancing helps him make connection with his friends.\n\n3. Everyone was surprised when the animals to react violently to the treatment.\n\n4.  No one is surprised in today's time to see them playing with their archenemies.
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Similes:\n\nAs big as a ballon\nAs frail as a peice of glass\n\nMetaphore:\n\nThe garden hose was a snake that spat clear poison from its mouth.