Sometimes we use reflexive pronouns like “myself” and “ourselves” for emphasis in a sentence, like, “If you won’t help me, then I’ll do it myself!” KA’s Grammar Fellow, David, explains this usage. What type of pronoun reflects on the subject? A reflexive pronoun is a pronoun that “reflects” directly backRead More →
Emphasis causes attention Pay attention to my meaning. ‘ It makes the other person linger on that word as they search for the special meaning you have inferred. If I say ‘You are so good’ it drags attention to the emphasized word ‘good’. Why emphasize is important? To emphasize isRead More →
As nouns the difference between emphatic and emphasis is that emphatic is (phonology) an emphatic consonant while emphasis is special weight or forcefulness given to something considered important. What is the plural of emphasize? emphasis. Plural. emphases. The plural form of emphasis; more than one (kind of) emphasis. Is EmphasizationRead More →
To summarize, ’emphasize’ is the way the word is spelled in the United States and Canada and ‘emphasise‘ is the way it is spelled in British English. What is the English spelling of Emphasise? “Emphasise” is correct english, whereas ‘Empahsize'[ is an American variant of the english word “Emphasise” andRead More →
special stress laid upon, or importance attached to, anything: The president’s statement gave emphasis to the budgetary crisis. something that is given great stress or importance: Morality was the emphasis of his speech. Rhetoric. special and significant stress of voice laid on particular words or syllables. What does it meanRead More →