Repeat a word to give extra effect
By repeating a word, extra effect is obtained. Be careful, however, not to do this too often when writing a story.
Examples are given below.
- 'Help! Help!' shrieked the frightened child.
- Nearer and nearer came the figure dressed in black.
- Down, down sank the torpedoed ship.
- Bang! Bang! went the pistol.
Sections in this article
See also
Adjective clauses
Relative clauses
Relative pronouns
Identifying relative clauses
Adverb clauses
Noun clauses
Synthesis of sentences
Transformation of sentences
The adverb too
See also
Common mistakes in the use of nouns
Common mistakes in the use of nouns | Exercise 1
Common mistakes in the use of nouns | Exercise 2
Common mistakes in the use of nouns | Exercise 3
More CBSE English Grammar worksheets
Passive voice worksheet | Simple past tensePassive voice worksheet | Past continuous tense
Passive voice worksheet | Simple future tense
Passive voice worksheet | Future perfect tense