| Literal English word use and meaning has very | | | | how fads and new discoveries change language |
| structured formats and can be used to function | | | | formats in both written and spoken English. |
| efficiently if one desires to be an English writer or | | | | From the: |
| operate in the English speaking world. | | | | Sentence Master Grammar Summary |
| Native English speakers use formal and literal word | | | | Symbolic and Figurative Expressions Glossaryfad |
| use and meaning formats from zero to 80 | | | | A fad is a colloquialism used to label a short-lived |
| percent of the time when they are speaking or | | | | fashion: something that is embraced very |
| writing. Native English speakers use informal or | | | | enthusiastically for a short time. A fad is a |
| symbolic or figurative formats when speaking or | | | | seemingly unimportant belief or practice that is |
| writing from 20 to 100 percent of the time. | | | | too strongly advocated, usually with regard to |
| If you want to always understand native English | | | | food or fashion. |
| speakers then you have to also study the use of | | | | Thesaurus Synonyms: trend, craze, rage, mania, |
| informal, symbolic and figurative formats in both | | | | vogue, style, whim, fashion. |
| written and spoken English. | | | | Trend: prevailing style: a current fashion or mode |
| The English language is composed of every | | | | Craze: a practice or interest followed for a time |
| imagined symbolic expression used for written | | | | with exaggerated zeal. |
| and spoken communications and adds new | | | | Rage: A current, eagerly adopted fashion; |
| imagined "expressions" everyday. The number of | | | | Example: when torn jeans were all the rage. |
| English words increases and word-use formats | | | | Mania: an irrational but irresistible motive for a |
| evolve everyday. | | | | belief or action |
| Some symbolic or figurative formats are written | | | | Vogue: the popular taste at a given time, a |
| first and are adopted into spoken communications. | | | | current state of general acceptance and use |
| Some symbolic or figurative formats are spoken | | | | Style: a way of expressing something (in language |
| on radio or a TV show first and then adopted | | | | or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a |
| into written communications. | | | | particular person or group of people or period |
| Native speakers have to learn new words or | | | | Whim: a sudden desire, an odd or fanciful or |
| evolved new "meanings" everyday to remain | | | | capricious idea |
| current and up to date with fads or trends and | | | | Fashion: The prevailing style or custom, as in |
| new discoveries. If you want to be current with | | | | dress or behavior. Something, such as a garment, |
| native English speakers then you have to study | | | | that is in the current mode. |