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Adequacy, coherence, cohesion

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Compliance is the property for which a text is adapted wing situation in which communication occurs and meets the intent of the sender successfully. An appropriate text must meet 2 conditions:
-The language should be adjusted to appropriate level of formality, both in terms of vocabulary and other linguistic structures.
-The general structure of the text should respond to the text type that best s'adiqui with the intention of the sender comunativa in each case.
Consistency is the property for which a text contains quality information and well-organized.
- Select the ideas of the text. should be clear from the outset the subject that gives unity and meaning to the text and therefore selects the IDEs that would trasmentre.
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Nominalization and Verb Tense Usage in Text Structure

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Information Condensation Techniques

Nominalization Explained

Nominalization is a process that transforms a sentence's information into a noun or a nominal phrase. Nominalization can express more meaning within less space and using fewer words.

Linguistic Transformations: Nominalization Example

Nominalization involves a series of linguistic transformations. The statement «Laura and Michael met by chance. Thus, they felt very happy.» explains a situation. But it is not the only way to say it. If we say: «The chance meeting of Laura and Michael brought happiness.», we convey the same information but more concisely. We used two nominalizations. This has allowed us to condense two sentences or propositions into one. In short, the verb structure... Continue reading "Nominalization and Verb Tense Usage in Text Structure" »

Culteranismo - gongora

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Culteranismo - Gongora: Culteranismo complica el lenguaje, usa palabras raras y giros en la obra. Gongora es su mejor representante. (Cordoba), capellán de Felipe III. Enemigo de Quevedo. Cultivo la letrilla y el romance añadiendoles sarcasmo y satirico y con un doble sentido pesimista. Sus sonetos fueron excelentes con temas de vida cotidiana, amor y patrioticos. También tuvo grandes poemas como Soledades y Polifemo y Galatea. Todas sus obras son cultas. Conceptismo - Quevedo: Conceptismo complica el contenido, quiere buscar y rebuscar muchos significados a una sola frase. Quevedo es su mejor representante. (Madrid), servía a la corte. Enemigo de Góngora. Poesia amplia y variada con muchos temas distintos. Funde lo plebeyo y lo culto,... Continue reading "Culteranismo - gongora" »

Lexemes monemes ...

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Lingïísticos signs (units of language) divide their time in various, components that are studied in various fields of linguistics. These components are linked together, combine or unite to give rise to larger units. Thus we see that the various phonemes (sound units) meet to give rise to combinations of sounds that allow recognition of different concepts, training of all signs that constitute language.

In the field of morphology (the study of word formation), these smaller units are called monemes.

The combination of monemes will result in the formation of different words.

So that the linguistic sign (the word) comes from a double joint, a joint or combined sound (phoneme) meaningless and another that provides meaning (monemes).

To be clear,

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Glossary of Words: Creek, Soaring, Shack, Huddle, Garrulous, and More

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Glossary of Words

  • Creek (n): A stream smaller than a river
  • Soaring (n): The sport of flying a sailplane
  • Shack (n): A rough cabin; shanty
  • Huddle (v): To gather or crowd together in a close mass
  • Garrulous (adj): Excessively talkative in a rambling, roundabout manner, especially about trivial matters
  • Brag (v): To use boastful language; boast
  • Unruly (adj): Not submissive or conforming to rule; ungovernable; turbulent; intractable; refractory; lawless
  • Sturdy (adj): Strongly built; stalwart; robust
  • Aloofness (n): The quality or state of being aloof, distant, or reserved; indifference
  • Clench (v): To close the hands, teeth, etc. tightly
  • Plea (n): An appeal or entreaty
  • Foyer (n): The lobby of a theater, hotel, or apartment house
  • Spool (n): Any cylindrical piece
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Shelley's "Ode to the West Wind": Power, Themes, and Form

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Shelley's "Ode to the West Wind": A Poetic Analysis

Percy Bysshe Shelley's "Ode to the West Wind" is a powerful lyrical poem where the poet addresses the wind, acknowledging its immense power over nature. It sweeps across the earth and through the seasons, capable of both preservation and destruction. The wind controls clouds, seas, weather, and more. Shelley reveals that the wind over the Mediterranean Sea served as a direct inspiration for the poem. Recognizing its power, the wind becomes a profound metaphor for nature’s awe-inspiring spirit. By the final stanza, the speaker accepts the wind's power over him, requesting inspiration and a voice. He seeks nature's power to aid his poetic endeavors, praying that the wind will carry his words... Continue reading "Shelley's "Ode to the West Wind": Power, Themes, and Form" »

Daniela García hit by a train

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1.Accomodation,airline,airport,convenient,countryside,fare, flight,high-speed-train,journeyviaje,luggage,mobilehome,passenger,statioon,trio,book a tickrt,catch a train,coach,fist class,miss your train,platform,return ticket,route,single ticket,stantdar class, timetable 2    ash,collapsed.Dangerous,earthqueke,flood,injure herido,landslide, mud,predict,eock,safe,strike golpear,survivor,trapped,volcanic eruption,volcano,warn.Aid,break out,burn,drown,flame,hit,homeless,missing,put out,search,shelter abrigo,smoke tragedy

Exploring Nature: I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud

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"I wandered lonely as a cloud" - "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" was a lyric poem by William Wordsworth. The poem was inspired by an event on 15 April 1802, in which Wordsworth and his sister Dorothy came across a "long belt" of daffodils. Written sometime between 1804 and 1807, it was first published in 1807.

The speaker says that, wandering like a cloud floating above hills and valleys, he encountered a field of daffodils beside a lake. The dancing, fluttering flowers stretched endlessly along the shore, and though the waves of the lake danced beside the flowers, the daffodils outdid the water in glee. The speaker says that a poet could not help but be happy in such a joyful company of flowers. He says that he stared and stared, but did not... Continue reading "Exploring Nature: I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" »

Standard 10-Codes Reference

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Understanding common 10-codes used in radio communication by police and emergency services.

10-0
Chase in Progress
10-1
Signal Weak
10-2
Signal Good
10-3
Stop Transmitting
10-4
Affirmative
10-5
Relay To
10-6
Busy
10-7
Out of Service
10-8
In Service
10-9
Repeat
10-10
Negative
10-11
___ On Duty
10-12
Standby
10-13
Existing Condition(s)
10-14
Message/Information
10-15
Message Delivered
10-16
Reply to Message
10-17
En Route
10-18
Urgent/Quickly
10-19
In Contact
10-20
Location
10-21
Phone
10-22
Cancel/Disregard
10-23
Arrived on Scene
10-24
Assignment Complete
10-25
Report to Meet
10-26
ETA
10-27
License/Permit Required
10-28
Ownership Information
10-29
Records Check
10-30
Danger/Caution
10-31
Pick Up
10-32
Units Needed Quickly
10-33
Emergency
10-34
Time
10-35
Radar
10-36
Abandoned Vehicle
10-37
Mobile Data Computer
10-38
Normal
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English Grammar and Vocabulary Guide for Job Seekers

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Grammar Review

This section covers essential grammar points for everyday English usage:

  • Wish: past simple, past perfect, would
  • So+adj+that: such+adj+noun+that
  • She takes: it takes her
  • Although: despite the fact that
  • Too+adj: not+adj+enough
  • Unless: if..not
  • I would prefer to+inf: I'd rather+inf
  • Remember: ing
  • Regret+ing: regret to
  • Try: ing
  • Shouldn't/ought to/had better
  • Be about to+inf: on the point of+gerund
  • It's time+past simple
  • Past simple + ago: have+ed
  • To be fond of: like+gerund
  • on your own: by yourself
  • More than/better than: as..as
  • I haven't seen Peter for ages_: It's ages since I saw Peter
  • Regret: ing
  • Apologise: to+inf
  • Mind: ing
  • Remember..: forget to
  • Don't forget to...her brother said: her brother reminded him to...
  • As long as/only if/providing/provided
  • They said
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