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Idioms presentation

Mohammed Shafi
Mohammed Shafi

The document discusses the origin and types of idioms in English. It introduces common English idioms like "hit the hay" and explains that idioms can be categorized as either phrasal verbs, which combine verbs and adverbs, or partial idioms. The document also notes that idioms relate to the broader issue of word formation, where more complex terms can be derived from simpler ones, and gives "public house" meaning "inn" as an example.

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INTRODUCTION :
The Origin of Idioms
EXAMPLE : I think it's time to Hit The Hay. To Be All Ears. A Leg Up On Something. Sick as a Dog. Butterflies in My Stomach.
A very common type of idiom in english is the phrasal verb which is the combination of verb and adverb of the kind make up, give in put down . There are two types of IDIOMS. 1) Phrasal Verb 2) Partial Idioms
The problem of idiom is involved with the much wider issue of word formation by which what would appear to be new and more complex lexemes can be formed from simpler ones. For examples at one extreme we have expression such as public house means inn.
Idioms presentation
Presented By : 1. 15Z51R0090, 15Z51R0091.

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Idioms presentation

  • 2. The Origin of Idioms
  • 3. EXAMPLE : I think it's time to Hit The Hay. To Be All Ears. A Leg Up On Something. Sick as a Dog. Butterflies in My Stomach.
  • 4. A very common type of idiom in english is the phrasal verb which is the combination of verb and adverb of the kind make up, give in put down . There are two types of IDIOMS. 1) Phrasal Verb 2) Partial Idioms
  • 5. The problem of idiom is involved with the much wider issue of word formation by which what would appear to be new and more complex lexemes can be formed from simpler ones. For examples at one extreme we have expression such as public house means inn.
  • 7. Presented By : 1. 15Z51R0090, 15Z51R0091.